• grisbajskulor [he/him]
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    3 years ago

    I assume the widespread WWII propaganda efforts made these things more commonly understood with the nazis. The 'Luftwaffen' is catchier than 'the german airforce,' especially if everyone is paying such close attention. Just a guess!

    • Awoo [she/her]
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      3 years ago

      "Luftwaffen" is nazi, "the german airforce" is german.

      It was a conscious effort to disassociate the actions of the nazis from the german national identity.

      • Alaskaball [comrade/them]A
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        3 years ago

        It was a conscious effort to disassociate the actions of the nazis from the german national identity

        While having the nazis form the new German national identity after ww2.

        • Teekeeus
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          2 months ago

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        • invalidusernamelol [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          The GDR was the only good part of Germany. Fantastic how a defensive wall and robust denazification program had them demonized in the west.