Why did the Germans become the Nazis in WWII instead of the British?

[HectorOfTroy]

I really don't understand people who hold grievances about things from centuries ago. Even up to WWII era, barely anyone alive today was an adult then.

No but their parents and uncles and aunts did and they were raised by those people.

[Anglo-Celtic]

I really don't understand people who hold grievances about things from centuries ago. Even up to WWII era, barely anyone alive today was an adult then.

That's fair. The Oirish can also STFU about the Engrish now too.

[Creoda]

That's fair. The Oirish can also STFU about the Engrish now too.

Well, the 6 counties being part of the UK is a living grievance for Irish nationalists, and 'the troubles' is within living memory for people in Northern Ireland, as well as IRA bombings in England. But it would be stupid for Irishmen to hold a grievance towards the modern British about what happened in the 1910s or earlier (although many do, my dad included).

[BlissPV]

It's not a nations people who determine what the history books or national propaganda reports...
It's the bankers/military industrial profiteers who decide,
and they always have their reasons to make certain groups look bad.
It look like they decided to demoralize the Germans for good, or try to.

[Anglo-Celtic]

Well, the 6 counties being part of the UK is a living grievance for Irish nationalists, and 'the troubles' is within living memory for people in Northern Ireland, as well as IRA bombings in England. But it would be stupid for Irishmen to hold a grievance towards the modern British about what happened in the 1910s or earlier (although many do, my dad included).

Blame the guilty parties, then. The "please let me have no English blood in my veins" YouTube gene testing clips went from funny to irritating a few years ago. In other words, they would be grossed out if they shared an ethnic link with you (half) and your mom. I may just post on those channels as fully Anglo-Saxon just out of spite, and I'll sing the praises of muh Engrish ("limeys" as my dad called them).

[Florstadt]

1190? Get over it (impossible concept for a Jew I know).

We have a long memory, which is why we have maintained our religion and national identity for so long, and no empire has been able to assimilate us.

Having said that, I have nothing against modern day Brits as a collective group, don't try to portray me so.

[ecptr]

Well, the 6 counties being part of the UK is a living grievance for Irish nationalists, and 'the troubles' is within living memory for people in Northern Ireland, as well as IRA bombings in England. But it would be stupid for Irishmen to hold a grievance towards the modern British about what happened in the 1910s or earlier (although many do, my dad included).

[Grace O'Malley]

Blame the guilty parties, then. The "please let me have no English blood in my veins" YouTube gene testing clips went from funny to irritating a few years ago. In other words, they would be grossed out if they shared an ethnic link with you (half) and your mom. I may just post on those channels as fully Anglo-Saxon just out of spite, and I'll sing the praises of muh Engrish ("limeys" as my dad called them).

Yes I get a bit irritated with that only because so many do it but they aren't being serious. It's just playing up the stereotype of the Irish not liking the English. I've seen some Scots do it as well.

[#Oda#]

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What I really would like to know: Has your name something to do with the origin of your forebears? I guess no, because you didnt say anything about it recently, but might be perfectly possible.

[#Oda#]

Yes I get a bit irritated with that only because so many do it but they aren't being serious. It's just playing up the stereotype of the Irish not liking the English. I've seen some Scots do it as well.

Guess how much English MyHeritage gave me.