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Gustav Stresemann (1878-1929) was the son of a well-to-do restauranteur. He worked in the family business and studied hard. After attending the Andreas Real Gymnasium in Berlin, Stresemann studied literature, philosophy, and political economy at Berlin and Leipzig. During these student days, he discovered that he had powers of leadership as well as a capacity [...]

Here is Hitler at a Christmas dinner. He didn’t seek to abolish Christmas but to transform it from a Christian holiday to a celebration of the family in a National Socialist context. The job was made easier since the German word for Christmas (Weihnacht) is non-religious in tone. Consequently, a 64-page pamphlet for Advent, released [...]