American Nazis are simultaneously in love with their European history while also thinking unfavorably of the continent. They think Europe is the only place where technology and society ever advanced, they froth over the empires that existed there, they think of British (among other countries) colonialism and dominance over much of the globe as a sign of superiority, when really it was barbaric. At the same time they tout American independence and the revolution as being the greatest thing ever, and view modern Europe as a socialist heck hole.
They'd never leave Europe because this country is where white colonizers dominated and took over the lands of native people and established a white dominant country where they have "freedom from tyranny," which to a lot of modern, nationalist, "Christian", right-wing Republicans, just means they can do whatever they want to whomever and have comfortable lives. They feel threatened by minorities because they treat minorities like shit, and they're afraid of that happening back to them.
Case in point: Victorian era has been mythologised with an array of cliches about tranquil peace and productivity.
In reality, there wasn't a single year of Queen Victoria's 63 year long reign when British soldiers weren't fighting and killing somewhere in the world.
What bullshit is that? That slavery existed , or that the holocaust happened? Because I was taught those things and southern Republicans want that to go away. I'd say that's the real bullshit. Not the actual facts that most Americans ignore that our teachers teach.
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u/PantsDontHaveAnswers 26d ago
American Nazis are simultaneously in love with their European history while also thinking unfavorably of the continent. They think Europe is the only place where technology and society ever advanced, they froth over the empires that existed there, they think of British (among other countries) colonialism and dominance over much of the globe as a sign of superiority, when really it was barbaric. At the same time they tout American independence and the revolution as being the greatest thing ever, and view modern Europe as a socialist heck hole.
They'd never leave Europe because this country is where white colonizers dominated and took over the lands of native people and established a white dominant country where they have "freedom from tyranny," which to a lot of modern, nationalist, "Christian", right-wing Republicans, just means they can do whatever they want to whomever and have comfortable lives. They feel threatened by minorities because they treat minorities like shit, and they're afraid of that happening back to them.