Moments in History: 1935 The Hitler Youth

"Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”

—George Santayana

 The Nazi regime draws young people into attractive recreation programs through the Hitler Youth and the League of German Girls. Participants are sworn to a dictator and his vision of Germany.

In 2008, candidate Barrack Obama had this to say about a “civilian security force” in America:

“We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we've set. We've got to have a civilian national security force that's just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded."

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