The Commies changed photos to push a narrative and these bastions of intellectual freedom say nothing. But almost 100 years later we are still hearing about book burnings.
In the first minute before they mentioned it I was thinking I bet it was degenerate smut. Everything before the war was all about building a great and prosperous society and it was quite effective.
I agree with you, to an extent. There's something to be said about availability and promotion of books though.
If I walk into the library at high school, I shouldn't find 20% of the books promoting trans ideology, 20% of the books promoting anti-Jesus theories and 20% of the books being erotica (porn). Should everyone ultimately have access to these books? Yes, absolutely but that's not the problem. The problem is the availability and promotion of certain books.
It's debatable. Lolita is a pro-pedo book, but it's widely considered a masterpiece. 100 days of sodom is pro... everything, yet it was written in a way that makes the book even more interested (guy was locked at the bastille, though the manuscript had been destroyed, etc.).
I tried to give it a watch, not sure what point he is getting at other than it being a "political thing".
But ive mentioned this before, germany just happens to have some of the oldest libraries in the world.
Yes, Germany is home to some of the oldest libraries and remnants of libraries, reflecting a very long history of text preservation, ranging from Roman antiquity to the Middle Ages.
Herzog August Library (Wolfenbüttel): Founded in 1572, the Herzog August Library is one of the oldest libraries in the world to have survived to the present day without major losses to its collection. It was once considered the "eighth wonder of the world" and houses roughly 1 million volumes, with 350,000 dating from the 15th to 18th centuries.
Liberei (Braunschweig): Completed around 1413–1422, the Liberei is recognized as one of the oldest surviving buildings in Germany built specifically to be a library.
Kirchenbibliothek St. Marien Barth: Located near the Baltic Sea, this is one of the oldest parish libraries in Germany, with references dating back to a 1398 donation record. It is also the oldest German library remaining in its original location.
Marienbibliothek (Halle/Saale): Founded in 1552, this is one of the oldest and largest Protestant ecclesiastical libraries in Germany, holding a collection of 30,000 volumes, including Luther Bibles.
Other Notable Historic German Libraries:
Bavarian State Library (Munich): Collections began in the mid-16th century, and it now houses over 10 million books.
Duchess Anna Amalia Library (Weimar): Established in 1691, this library is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its Rococo hall and vast collection of classical literature.
What are the chances that the book burnings were just cover for what he was really doing.
Imagine the knowledge contained in those places, but I guess after hitler if there was anything really good, its gone now. Worth mentioning alot of ufo records were in germany as well.
Historical records indicate that what are now interpreted as UFO sightings have been reported in German-speaking lands for centuries, long before the modern era of ufology. These accounts, often recorded in medieval and early modern broadsheets, described "celestial phenomena," "fiery shields," or "aerial battles".
Basically shit they're grooming kids with today.
The Commies changed photos to push a narrative and these bastions of intellectual freedom say nothing. But almost 100 years later we are still hearing about book burnings.
In the first minute before they mentioned it I was thinking I bet it was degenerate smut. Everything before the war was all about building a great and prosperous society and it was quite effective.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Institut_f%C3%BCr_Sexualwissenschaft
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Censorship_in_Nazi_Germany
That page doesn't even attempt to hide it's non neutral POV.
TBF all books should be allowed and there shouldn't really be any censorship.
I agree with you, to an extent. There's something to be said about availability and promotion of books though.
If I walk into the library at high school, I shouldn't find 20% of the books promoting trans ideology, 20% of the books promoting anti-Jesus theories and 20% of the books being erotica (porn). Should everyone ultimately have access to these books? Yes, absolutely but that's not the problem. The problem is the availability and promotion of certain books.
I hate it when I see a headline about censorship or 'book banning", when really it is the taxpayers saying they won't pay for it in a public library.
It's debatable. Lolita is a pro-pedo book, but it's widely considered a masterpiece. 100 days of sodom is pro... everything, yet it was written in a way that makes the book even more interested (guy was locked at the bastille, though the manuscript had been destroyed, etc.).
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I tried to give it a watch, not sure what point he is getting at other than it being a "political thing".
But ive mentioned this before, germany just happens to have some of the oldest libraries in the world.
What are the chances that the book burnings were just cover for what he was really doing.
Imagine the knowledge contained in those places, but I guess after hitler if there was anything really good, its gone now. Worth mentioning alot of ufo records were in germany as well.