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General discussionFor Germans: your thoughts on Hjalmar Schacht?(29 posts)(29 posts)
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Posted May 10, 2016
So, I just got his auto-biography (won't read it now as I have other books in my queue) and it made me curious how the guy is seen in its own country nowadays and perhaps getting some interesting insights before I read his book.
Posted May 10, 2016
Because I had to look up the name on Wikipedia, I have no thoughts on him at all.
Posted May 10, 2016
Reading bio...

Was a friend of J.P. Morgan. Was a freemason. Supported Hitler. Was a banker.

Gotta admit, not a fan.

Oh wait, what's this? He also loved dogs and mom's home cooking? You don't say. Well, that changes things. I think he was just swell!
Posted May 10, 2016
I'm quite interested in history, but I have to admit that I've never heard of this guy.
Posted May 10, 2016
Does not ring a bell.
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Emob78: Reading bio...

Was a friend of J.P. Morgan. Was a freemason. Supported Hitler. Was a banker.

Gotta admit, not a fan.
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But going by that he sounds like human waste.
Posted May 10, 2016
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Emob78: Reading bio...

Was a friend of J.P. Morgan. Was a freemason. Supported Hitler. Was a banker.

Gotta admit, not a fan.

Oh wait, what's this? He also loved dogs and mom's home cooking? You don't say. Well, that changes things. I think he was just swell!
I see where this is going. His mother cooked dogs for him to eat, didn't she?
Posted May 10, 2016
I only know Hjalmar an Craite. A bit of a douche, but not a bad guy overall.
Posted May 10, 2016
Hjalmar... that Norwegian guy, right? Never heard of him. Probably a first-class whale hunter, though.
Posted May 10, 2016
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blotunga: I only know Hjalmar an Craite. A bit of a douche, but not a bad guy overall.
Hmmmm...sounds familiar, isn't he a 'The Witcher' character?
Posted May 10, 2016
Hjalmar Schacht? I forgot about this guy totally. He wasn't that much of an important nazi minister.
Posted May 10, 2016
I've actually never heard about him.
Posted May 10, 2016
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Yezemin: I've actually never heard about him.
OK, that's a bit of what I wanted to know: is the German economy between the two world wars taught in schools (meaning in "casual" history lessons for students before university and such)?
Posted May 10, 2016
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Yezemin: I've actually never heard about him.
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catpower1980: OK, that's a bit of what I wanted to know: is the German economy between the two world wars taught in schools (meaning in "casual" history lessons for students before university and such)?
It is, but probably not in great enough detail to mention individuals instead of general economic trends. I can't say I have ever heard this guy's name before today, either.
Posted May 10, 2016
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catpower1980: OK, that's a bit of what I wanted to know: is the German economy between the two world wars taught in schools (meaning in "casual" history lessons for students before university and such)?
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Moon-and-Star: It is, but probably not in great enough detail to mention individuals instead of general economic trends. I can't say I have ever heard this guy's name before today, either.
I dropped out of school before even reaching WW1 so that's why I'm curious of what's taught ;)
Posted May 10, 2016
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Moon-and-Star: It is, but probably not in great enough detail to mention individuals instead of general economic trends. I can't say I have ever heard this guy's name before today, either.
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catpower1980: I dropped out of school before even reaching WW1 so that's why I'm curious of what's taught ;)
Well, when it comes to the interim between the World Wars, I got a comprehensive look at the aftermath of WW1, the consequences of the Treaty of Versailles and how they influenced the political landscape inside Germany and in Europe, looked at the political landscape itself, went through Hitler's rise in popularity and all the meddling that ensued as a result of that, the economic struggles ...
Of course I can only speak for myself and my own situation, but my history teacher devoted more than half a year to the first half of the 20th century, so I got some quality education there. :) (It helps that I am actually interested in learning about history, so I know a lot from out-of-the-classroom readings anyway.) YMMV.
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