The Lingering Appeal of Fascism

Thesis: Hasselbach's descriptions of the Neo-Nazi movement indicate a continuation of the deep seated racial anger towards certain minorities such as the Jews and how it drove horrific, racist movements.

x- Son of Communist elite in East Germany, Ingo Hasselbach, was exposed to he idea of a Jewish conspiracy while in jail for petty crimes- led to creation of the Neo-Nazi movement

x- Many Right wing conspiracy cells shared the belief in 1. a Jewish conspiracy and 2. a hatred for the government for infringing on their rights as Aryans

x- Dedicated members of these movements often had little sympathy for the deaths of innocents such as children- they all united under common propaganda

x- Many veterans of the past Nazi movement influenced the Neo-Nazi groups by teaching them to recognize and discriminate against groups such as Jews

x- Rich benefactors such as the widows of deceased Nazis provided benefits to these movements

x- Groups such as the HNG, the Help Organization for National Prisoners, were established to help encourage imprisoned, young Nazis to continue in their efforts

x- Old individuals were practically free from political consequences and indirected implied taking extreme measures to disrupt society

x- Some members of the movement would lead exercises where they practiced butchering straw effigies of Jews and complained about how the Jewish conspiracy had stolen their land from Germany.