I have heard the argument that the US is not on the path to totalitarianism. But what creates the environment that allows for the creation a totalitarian state? Hitler held the belief that nationalism and socialism should be identical. Other historical voices tell us how there was a need for Germans to feel a real sense of community during the period following World War I. It seemed to some that solidarity and comradeship might create a feeling of community that could facilitate the rebuilding of Germany. My experiences tell me that a shared sense of isolation and danger can also create an intense feeling of solidarity and comradeship between people who were once strangers.
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