He challenged borders, dismissed diplomatic norms, and assumed rival powers would hesitate rather than confront him directly.
Those early moves were not initially met with war, but with disbelief, accommodation, and delay. Only later did they come to be seen as warning signs of a much larger rupture.
Those early moves were not initially met with war, but with disbelief, accommodation, and delay. Only later did they come to be seen as warning signs of a much larger rupture.
This is some scary stuff. The comparison is astounding. The Europeans have been doing exactly what Hitler's victims did. They attempted to pacify and satisfy Hitler as he became more and more power hungry. Ask universities and law firms how rolling over for trump turned out. trump is acting more and more like a Mafia Boss. Now he is taking his intimidation and threats across the pond. If Europe does not stand up to the Dictator Wannabe, what country will he decide is needed for "national security" next...Spain, Finland, or maybe Norway?
