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Genuinely interested: - Would you say that "France was far, far too cozy with the Nazis"? Half of France was occupied for most of the war, after all. And enoug
by palata 25d ago
Genuinely interested:
- Would you say that "France was far, far too cozy with the Nazis"? Half of France was occupied for most of the war, after all. And enough people were collaborating.
- Would you say that the UK was far, far too cozy with the Nazis? They considered not fighting against them in the beginning.
- Would you say that the US was far, far too cozy with the Nazis? They didn't do anything for years, until Pearl Harbour, right?
I think it's always more complicated than just blaming an entire country.
I am not an expert in modern history, but my understanding is that Switzerland was entirely surrounded. I guess they did their best to avoid getting occupied? Certainly some assholes in Switzerland profited from the war, but that's true in many (most? all?) other countries.
- petesergeant 25d ago> Would you say that "France was far, far too cozy with the Nazis"? Vichy France? Yes, of course. It's taught to French school children as a deeply disgraceful chapter of French history, despite it being under significant pressure. The North was under military occupation, having put up a fight. Collaborationist politicians were put to death after the war. > the [UK/US] was far, far too cozy with the Nazis? ok bro.
- palata 25d agoWell, "bro", I was trying to see what you consider "far, far too cozy". So apparently you consider that Switzerland was obviously just like Vichy France? At least obviously-enough to "ok bro" me?