Origin of the Berlin Victory Column

en.wikipedia.com

Designed by Heinrich Strack after 1864 to commemorate the Prussian victory in the Danish-Prussian War, by the time it was inaugurated on 2 September 1873, Prussia had also defeated Austria in the Austro-Prussian War (1866) and France in the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71), giving the statue a new purpose.

-Basically any monument in Berlin can be attributed to having a connection to Hitler, but as the excerpt states the monument in no way can be attributed to Nazi architecture.
Eric | 07.25.08 - 5:47 pm | #

I don't know about that. Albert Speer may disagree.
Snooper | Homepage | 07.25.08 - 10:47 pm | #

I don't think the Architect would disagree that the the victory column was a Prussian symbol and not a Nazi symbol. Besides, do you really think that Barack Obama was trying to emulate Hitler or Hess by speaking there? That is a pretty big logical leap considering it is a monument in the heart of Berlin in front of a large plaza perfect for giving speeches...
Eric | 07.30.08 - 12:19 pm | #

Czarbamas' very tonal inflections tell the tale and his Marxism/Fascism is obvious even to the oblivious. The oblivious just cannot come out and openly admit it.
Snooper | Homepage | 07.30.08 - 5:36 pm | #

Your ignorance is obvious even to the oblivious when you use the phrase "marxism/fascism." By saying that you are revealing the true shallowness in your political scientific understanding. Further, after living eight years in a Bush administration, for any conservative to call a Democrat a totalitarian is way beyond the pot calling the kettle black.
Eric | 07.31.08 - 12:58 pm | #

Notice that "Eric" the dork has no particular support for his idiocy.
Sonlit | Homepage | 07.31.08 - 5:33 pm | #

This is going to be a BEAUTIFUL blog post! PLEASE do not remove/delete this idiotic comment.

Thanks.
Snooper | Homepage | 07.31.08 - 5:57 pm | #

... I would point out that Fascism is considered extremely right-wing, while Marxism is extremely left-wing and based on class problems. I think Karl Marx would be rather offended.
Daedra | 08.01.08 - 9:23 pm | #

Naturally you would because you are actually wrong.
Snooper | Homepage | 08.01.08 - 9:56 pm | #

http://www.publiceye.org/eyes/wh...s/ whatfasc.html

"Fascism is a form of extreme right-wing ideology that celebrates the nation or the race as an organic community transcending all other loyalties."

http://www.allaboutphilosophy.or...marxism- faq.htm

"Marxism is an economic and social system based upon the political and economic theories of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. While it would take veritably volumes to explain the full implications and ramifications of the Marxist social and economic ideology, Marxism is summed up in the Encarta Reference Library as “a theory in which class struggle is a central element in the analysis of social change in Western societies.” Marxism is the antithesis of capitalism "

... show me someone who calls Fascism left-wing. Fascism is extreme nationalism. Marxism is about class problems... it's hard to argue with definition.
Daedra | 08.01.08 - 11:08 pm | #

ROFLMAO!! Suckered again. It all depends my dear Daedra, of who is making the definition. Silly one.
Snooper | Homepage | 08.02.08 - 5:24 am | #