Sam - I always look forward to your articles in my inbox. This was a timely piece for me. I just finished reading The Requisitions by Samuel Lopez-Barrantes which explores the German invasion of Poland and the establishment of the Ghetto at Lodz.
WWII has always been a fascinating topic for me. I have read hundreds of histories and novels…
Sam - I always look forward to your articles in my inbox. This was a timely piece for me. I just finished reading The Requisitions by Samuel Lopez-Barrantes which explores the German invasion of Poland and the establishment of the Ghetto at Lodz.
WWII has always been a fascinating topic for me. I have read hundreds of histories and novels on the topic, primarily from a naval history perspective due to my career as a naval officer, but many about the war in general. An interesting correlation I have discovered is through reading Steinbeck and how his observation of both World Wars, along with many other things, led to his development of his Phalanx philosophy which was basically "group think" and how entire societies of people could be led down a path different from what they would have taken individually.
I think Joshua has a good point as well that there are many historical atrocities that are comparable to the Nazi regime. Perhaps this one seems so much more relevant due to its proximity to ourselves in history.
Sam - I always look forward to your articles in my inbox. This was a timely piece for me. I just finished reading The Requisitions by Samuel Lopez-Barrantes which explores the German invasion of Poland and the establishment of the Ghetto at Lodz.
WWII has always been a fascinating topic for me. I have read hundreds of histories and novels on the topic, primarily from a naval history perspective due to my career as a naval officer, but many about the war in general. An interesting correlation I have discovered is through reading Steinbeck and how his observation of both World Wars, along with many other things, led to his development of his Phalanx philosophy which was basically "group think" and how entire societies of people could be led down a path different from what they would have taken individually.
I think Joshua has a good point as well that there are many historical atrocities that are comparable to the Nazi regime. Perhaps this one seems so much more relevant due to its proximity to ourselves in history.
Lots to think on here.
Thank you Matthew and nice to know more about your background. Look forward to reading Samuél's book! I should check out Steinbeck's war writing!