John Rabe: The Good Nazi
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- What would you think of a man who supported the greatest mass-murder machine in human history? A man who was proud to stand by a genocidal dictator who nearly destroyed Europe; a man proud to call himself a Nazi? Would you find him sickening, evil? Maybe not if he was John Rabe. A high-ranking Nazi, Rabe was an ardent supporter of Adolf Hitler. But he was also something else. He was perhaps the greatest humanitarian you’ve never heard of.
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Rabe is proof that humans are complex and conflicted beings.
Additionally deep rooted in someone besides themselves. After all the human race is communal and individual at the very same time.
Game of Thrones shows that complexity as well, compared to other TV shows and movies that typically employ a clear line between hero and villain.
This is why I always think it's rather naive when people jump to the logical yet flawed conclusion that humanity is somehow inherently morally bankrupt. We are the definition of contradiction, the same priest genuinely consoles the members of their flock as they lay dying can at the same time commit horrible Acts on young boys and girls. As we've seen in this video that opposite can be equally true. I think we underestimate our species capability for moral complexity. The ability to justify horrible Acts, is only as strong as our ability to be selfless.
@@Circleofcocytus But isn't that itself proof that we are inherently evil? Moral complexity is in my opinion just humans justifying their actions.
Lawful good.
As a German married to a Chinese, I always get wet eyes when I see or hear anything about John Rabe. My father in law survived in Nanjing because of Mr. Rabe when he was a toddler. My children would not exist if it wasn't for this true hero
Christoph Kuppinger I know you and your wife have some beautiful offspring.
I wouldn't call a Nazi a true hero
@@user-tg6vu8ey5k It's not about the title, it's about the actions.
אל תסתכל על התואר שלו, אלא על המעשים שלו, מהבלינה הזאת, הוא היה מלאך שומר עבור רבע מליון בני אדם.
אגב, אוסקר שינדלר גם היה נאצי.
He saved 250k people but just imagine how many millions have been born because he saved their parents and grandparents.
@Reck Fredreck anything is better than racist fricks.
I‘m from China, and we'll never forget what John Rabe did for our people. In our history textbook, he is recognized as the great saver during the Nanjing Massacre (Rape of Nanking), which is kinda like Schindler for Chinese people. His kept journals during that period, and was only discovered and revealed half a century later. During his late years in Germany, he was still receiving letters and gifts coming from China. His residency in Nanjing City is now a museum, called "John Rabe House". Yet, I recommend the tourists to visit Nanjing Massacre memorial hall, as it might give you a larger picture of the time.
Is it Nanjing or Nanking? If you can explain the difference...?
@@komal146 it was called Nanking, before the standard Romanization was introduced. Just like Beijing was called Pekin before
There are many places in China I would like to see (no, the Great Wall is not on the list), John Rabe’s residence is now on my list.
@@veryverygentle In Russian Beijing is Pekin still.
@@RoadPsycho In French too. I only learned the name "Beijing" when I stumbled upon the english speaking internet and wondered what it was.
The way the people of Nanking came to the Rabe family's rescue in the last years of John's life is particularly heartwarming: they raised the equivalent of almost $20000, which the mayor of Nanking hand-delivered to Rabe personally, along with a large supply of food parcels he'd purchased with money out of his own pocket along the way.
That's a brilliant comment to have added, thank you for that
@CKS1949 Yeah. The government of Taiwan still supported him, though, albeit not as much as the city did.
@CKS1949 the aid was raised by the people of nanking in the first place, a hundred million yuan, not the government
@@Cazzo1231 And then later, Taiwan sent him stuff, though not as much.
@CKS1949 This is a false statement. When the new crown pneumonia outbreak broke out, the Chinese Embassy sent a lot of medicines and supplies to Rabe’s grandson.
This is why you always look at people as individuals, not as a group.
Lmao
@He-Who-Comments Yeah i could have worded that a little better, and what you're saying is right. Rabe was a good person for his actions, not his beliefs or opinions. Everyone grows up in a different enviroment and everyone gets influenced by their surroundings, so sometimes it's hard to truly grasp the bigger picture of the world.
Racist
Pusfilth Islam isn’t a race.
Thomas Burke sexist
"Else where, the Nazi symbol become a symbol of hate, in Rabe's hand , it became a symbol of hope."
Guess that says a lot about a rabe in a good way. Because I cannot think of anyone who else has or ever could do something like it.
With great power comes great responsibility
So guess the wrong people were just in power
Not only in Rabe's hand 🤔
@@331coolguy Oskar Schindler
I knew the grandson of John Rabe. He worked with me for a short time in a nursing home in Heidelberg. During one shift he told me that his grandfather would probably never have become a Nazi because he didnt actually knew the true meaning what it does mean to be Nazi. What the Japanese did in China was almost as bad as what the Germans did to the Jews. That's why the family doesn't like when they say he was a proud Nazi.. The ideology he represents contradicted what the Nazis stood for. His great-grandson also believes that if he had been living in Germany at the time, then he would certainly not have become a Nazi, although I would not be so sure about that. The family still receives letters and gifts from Chinese on the anniversary of John Rabe's birth and death.
Very possible. Perhaps John Rabe applauded the economic elements of the national socialist politics without really realizing the racist elements that was just an important part of the nazi ideology.
Whatever the truth, he had will and courage to save perhaps 250.000 people from the worst possible fate.
What Japanese did on China was horrid
Interesting that they still kept in contact with the Chinese despite all these years
Technically, Rabe liked the idea of the party protecting the working man. He took that to an extreme - he viewed that as their boss he was responsible for the well being of his plant workers - and then for everyone in the safety zone as he was the zone's boss.
@@arcadion448 greatest boss ever
If Nazism had actually meant what this man thought it did, imagine how different the world would be.
What an extraordinary story.
That’s what it means though, the west demonize the nazi because they went against the corrupt bankers.
it makes sense that he would think that nazism was good from 5000 km away, the Great depression in Germany ended in 1937 earlier than most of the world
@@bezllama3325 that is a myth. Nazism almost bankrupted Germany. WWII was a necessity due to Nazi mismanagement of economy
Dude was a socialist walknjg ass backwards into being a nazi
@@bezllama3325 yeah and every time he was in contact with any nazis, they of course only spoke propaganda, which always paints a good picture
Thank you for this one.
A man like Rabe deserves to be recognized by history.
Rabe was a hero, he never got the credit he rightfully deserved. I read a book about Nanking and it talked about him, it made me realize that the party doesn’t define the person
His crush liked him too?
"Is it possible to learn this power?"
John was living his own anime
Not from a Nazi...
@@DakotaofRaptors he could’ve defeated the Allies with the power of friendship
@@horsenuggets1018 I guess he has all the elements of harmony!!
@@lostfan5054womp womp
22:32 That line about the Rabes, late in life, surviving on food parcels covered with Chinese writing briefly brought tears to my eyes.
Just as Mengele makes me hope there is a hell for those who escaped this life unpunished for their monstrous acts, Rabe makes me hope there is a heaven for those who died unrecognized for their heroism.
Beautifully said
But he is recognized.
@hoibsh21 when he died he wasnt
@@mateonicolas1584Yup. While hundreds Safely fled to Argentina with the Vatican’s help, and hundreds more got Operation Paperclip’d… THIS MOFO got caught and was forced to denazify.
Olé.
It's NOT everyday you save over 250,000 lives...
Thanks for bringing such a polarising figure to our attention :)
damnn u have instagram
“Despite looking like a man cursed by a witch to forever resemble a certified accountant” 🤣🤣🤣
Savage ,eh? hahaha
Wild
I mean, he ain't wrong
I'm reading Iris Chang's The Rape of Nanking and after reading about so much horror of humans being absolutley evil beyond imagination, it was a breath of fresh air to get to John's chapter. It's a shame he lived the last days of his life in such obscurity, but he was such a great person and his legacy will never be forgotten. Such a powerful book too. It bothers me that we arent told about this atrocity in school.
John Rabe, the people of China and the people of Nanking will always thank you. The people of China will never forget you.
Utterly fascinating story that should be made into a movie.
Was made years ago search for "john rabe"
Considering how dependent Hollywood has become on China, I'm surprised this hasn't been made into one.
@@OMGKITTENMEWMEW1 sure, such a movie would make you sympathize for the Chinese...but it also paints a Nazi as a good guy. The conflict is real.
@@OMGKITTENMEWMEW1 On the other hand, imagine the outrage, if there were posters with swastikas, or if Nazis were humanized.
Woke Hollywood would never allow that
A GoOd NaZi?!!! UnFaTHomaBLE!!!
It's kind of sad to put yourself in his shoes; to realize that he died after he did all that, outcast from society and in poverty, his actions never recognized in his lifetime.
No good deed goes unpunished
But like Oskar Schindler those he saved supported him in return.
Well he had diabets so...
The Japanese were the cruelest in these times... absolutely horrific
Unit 731...
@@metalmatt3431 do not mention that cursed name.
How do you go from being the cruelest to Hello Kitty and animated is mind blowing. Let’s not pretend China was a goody tootie they were bullies themselves.
J E yes. And most people don’t know about it
@@vivienneduong6541 exactly
Siemens company has restored his old house in Nanjing and turned it into a memorial. Worth visiting. Its right next to the Zhujianglu metro station down town.
I had NEVER considered that anyone who proudly called themselves a Nazi could be inspirational... Until today.
Obviously he was the exception and not the rule, but what an exception he was...
Also Oskar Schindler and a handful of other cases of nazis acting heroic in the face of the brutalist and inhumanity.
You know who Schindler is?
Ever heard of Hans Munch?
Me as a person who was borned in Nanjing，want to say THANK YOU to Mr. Rabe，we will never forget about what you did to this city，to our people. XIE XIE！RIP
did u use vpn
@@Alsacerian lmao HAHAHAHAHHHHAHAH
@@Alsacerian shame on you. Trying to be funny when someone is showing genuine gratitude towards this great man
Minnie Vautrin, (the woman who ran the women's college and helped secure the safety zone) is also an amazing woman. Her story is tragic in that she eventually committed suicide after returning to America, but her story is incredible too. The foreigners in Nanking were true humanitarians and eserve recognition as the heros they are.
Minnie Vautrin apparently committed suicide due to the inability to cope with the traumatic stress and depression resulting from experiencing the Nanking Massacre.
Fascinating story. Flip side of the coin, there was a Japanese diplomat in Europe who worked hard to save as many people as he could from the Holocaust.
I know this comment's a year old, but do you know the diplomat's name?
@@ismellmandude6401 Chiune Sugihara
Ah yes Japan actually helped jews on their flee
@@yibithehispanicVia Portugal I think.
As someone who's lost family members to the Japanese Imperial Army, I truly did enjoy this video. Thanks Simon.
japan : *commits war atrocities*
*japan gets nuked twice*
japan : *surprised pikachu*
2 wrongs don't make a right tho.
@@katra5673 But 3 rights make a left!
Xx_pro_minecraft_gamer_420_Xx I don’t care
Are u serious? You can't just punish the mass because of atrocities of the few
Yeah, wipe out two cities full of civilians who had nothing to do with it, that squares things up -_-
None of this is taught in Japan. You go to jail and lose whatever job and livelihood you had. Similar to admitting to genocide in Turkey.
People are complicated. We don't fit into boxes. This should be a lesson for us today, when talking to people who have different belief systems than us.
I have always found the story about what John Rabe did in Nanjing amazing, inspiring and breathtakingly compassionate.
Hats off to Biographics for highlighting the good work this man did for his fellow human. A true inspiration regardless of ideology.
''If you can do some good, why hesitate?'' From this point on in life I will live by these words.
P.S. I really love your channel. Keep up the good work Simon
Japan's government today still denies that the rape of nanking even happened. Its actually pretty fucking sickening.
Look up the Happy Science Cult in Japan. Perhaps, you could learn a thing or 2 before jumping into petty conclusions
One of the best biographics.. keep up the excellent work Simon... cheers
FYI: Rabe = Raven in English.
Pronounciation: Almost... but the "e" in the end is pronounced, written in English it would be like "Rabeh" or "Rabbey" like alley almost.
Wow, so I got it right 😅
If it's like most German tack-on e's, I believe it's closer to Rob-uh than Rob-ee.
That's right. German being such a phonetic language, unlike the inexorable inconsistency of English spelling.
kulturedyobbo It was my favorite part of taking the language for a couple years. Early on, even if I only knew 5% of the words, i knew how to pronounce essentially 100%, with a likely hideous accent of course.
More like Rabé
I’ve watched this bio three times since it was posted....and every time I’m horrified by the Japanese atrocities, but yet I find myself taking away another aspect of this man’s incredible courage and humanity.
It is such a shame he was first badly treated for annoying the allies of Hitler, and then for being a Nazi. This man should have received honour and medals in his own lifetime.
The fact that Japan gets to pretend this never happened is beyond disgusting.
Not Japan. The Happy Science Cult started by Ryuho Okawa
@@1eyeddevil929 Yeah apparently John was later corroborated by some Japanese soldiers who were appalled by the atrocities. So not every Japanese feels this way.
I'm of Chinese descent. Although I wish that Japan, as a nation, would face up to its crimes the way that Germany (admirably) has, I don't get angry about it the way some of the relatives in older generations do. Because I look at China and understand that if the positions were reversed, China would do the same thing. One need not look further than Tiananmen Square to know that. If I sound like an American, it's because I am - my parent immigrated here 2 years before I was born. Another reason I don't get angry is the Japanese today conduct themselves in the most peaceful and respectful manner.
absolutely evil
Nazis were full of ironies and contradictions. For example, most high ranking Nazis looked nothing like the image of what the "Master Race" would look like according to them. Add that to the fact that being racist wasn't a requirement for being a Nazi back then and it's not too suprising that a man who lived far away from the actual happenings and propably only heard about the positive aspects of Hitlers rule would support such a man who back then seemed like a good man while not holding any racist thoughts towards those he lived with for so long.
Just like the communists weren't ruled by communists, the nazis saw themselves as the ones building the way for the strengthening of the nordic race, not necessarily representing this vision for the future of their people themselves (hence the focus on eugenics, elimination of undesirables and breeding programs for ss members). Though this irony wasn't lost to the german populous, reflected in the whisper jokes of the time: (the perfect german should be) "blond as hitler, tall as göbbels, thin as göring and chaste as röhm" (the original leader of the sa, who was a well-known homosexual)
@@CodexArgenteus Man of the Year doesn't seem to be in an exclusively positive manner. ?
@@CodexArgenteus Honestly I see Hitler as an idealist, charismatic mouthpiece who got fed drugs and manipulated. If you veer into the rabbit hole it's a bit scary its depth.
@@trillionbones89 - I never read the article from the 30s so I'm not sure how America perceived Hitler exactly, I think they were impressed by his economic policies at the time but not all Americans were fond of his politics. I mentioned the Time article because it's shocking to imagine from our perspective, now - usually "good" people are listed on Time's Man of the Year and most people would not think of Hitler in a good light anymore. I was specifically following from the last half of the original comment: "it's not too surprising that a man who lived far away from the actual happenings and probably only heard about the positive aspects of Hitlers rule would support such a man" If John Rabe, living in China, only heard Nazi propaganda or read the Time articles, he likely did have a very warped view of Nazism which then comes across as completely contradictory to modern views of Nazis given how he acted with regards to Nanking.
Marc Magma have you ever seen “the boy in the striped pyjamas”? I can easily believe that some people only got to hear and see the good version of Hitler’s plan.
Damn I came here to hear about barbaric tyrants and shit, but ended up hearing the most horrible and depressing yet most uplifting story I've ever heard.. Bravo John Rabe, he should have hero status around the world! I had never heard of him before.. thanks!
This video has me in tears. The thought of a Nazi walking around rescuing women being raped and having their genitals mutilated in the streets and the pure selflessness of the act, the moment of relief those women must have had ... Life is strange and very complicated.
I’ve always been fascinated by iris Chang’s story (her life) and lived in the San Francisco Bay Area (where she lived and later committed suicide) at the time her book was published. It was considered controversial, as the Japanese government refused to admit Nanking happened and the US government’s official diplomatic position was not to push the issue, partly because of our own lack of clean hands in WWII (internment camps). Chang’s work is now taken as gospel and her contribution to restoring history on this point was and is invaluable.
This wonderful brave man Ive never heard of. Honestly whenever I have history classes, and we get to WW@, The Rape of Nanking and Battle of Manila always makes me nervous and I always think of them as the darkest hours of the war. Yet not a single lesson talks about this man, who wouldve been a small light of hope, now honestly a great hero.
I wish when he was still alive, he was honored and his last days was spent comfortably but I suppose being finally recognized and remembered, its the next best thing.
Unfortunately he died in an absolute poverty in the post-war Germany of the 1950s. But at least the people of Nanjing remember his actions.
Hell we can almost say that China was more of a home for him than Germany itself.
Juu Ju also the Bataan Death March.
Our history class doesnt even talk about ww2 in asain regions, such a shame we have to search this by myself
@@quisqueyanguy120Compare and contrast:
Schindler had to flee capture because he was a munitions manufacturer and slave owner on a technicality;
Rabe was also a NSDAP member but his company wasn’t even a military one;
Those people had to keep their heads down. No Operation Paperclip for them. 🙃
They need to put you on like A&E or the History Channel... I'm dead serious, you do a fantastic job and I like some of the humor you throw in there. It's not overpowering and not too much but just right... Keep it up brother you're doing an amazing job! 👌
That has got be the saddest story of resounding character that I've ever heard. Tragic on SO. MANY. LEVELS. I am left in shock and awe.
I have postcards from that era; they were photographs of severed Chinese heads. Strange inheritance.
Wack
Damn
theallseeingmaster inheritance? Someone from your family knew the soldiers? Or were a soldier.
strange inheritance? its a proof of a warcrime, should be sent to the Nanjing museum instead of regareded as "inheritance" or are you proud of the warcrimes too?
I'd buy that
I've listened too this 3 times and still can not believe he isn't talked about more, would definitely breathe a little something into people.
As long as Nanjing city still exercises, and as long as the Chinese are still alive, we will not forget Mr. Rabe.
I am sure he would be proud about the way his beloved city evolved.
John Rabe: The Good N- *demonetised*
Lmao
There is both good and evil on all sides, my heart lifts hearing the tales of John Rabe, more courage than most of us will ever have.
Nazi in title. Demonetized, thanks nanny google state
konker420
demonetize- to stop using (a metal) as a monetary standard.
lol.
Goolagle
Probably 'good Nazi' just saying
@@andreassag Yes it is their platform and yes they can allow monetization or not. However, I believe to keep silent is the worst thing a person can do. Youtub has become so disconnected from its users and content creators this years rewind sits at 12 mil dislikes. I think the worst thing someone can do is sit back, shrug and say "oh well, it's their platform"
Brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for making this episode of Biographics so meaningful.
Death toll was between 100,000-300,000 according to Simon. Just for perspective, that's roughly the amount of people who have watched this video as of today, over the last two years.
It's hard to truly understand numbers in relation to fatalities. We hear of WWII deaths in the millions, but 300k people is not a small number by any means.
I’d like to see a video on Hannibal Barca
@BillyFreeTX oh look, Hannibal crossed the Alps. With fucking elephants. And he will kill 1/5 of all male romans during his lifetime
BillyFreeTX Brennus of the Gauls, upon defeating the Romans in battle, demanded a heavy exaction. When the Romans protested the amount, Brennus threw his sword atop the pile of combat-related tribute and replied: Vae victis!
Thank you for making this video, it's a shame not more people know about this, John Rabe really deserves to be remembered by history.
Thanks to this video, John Rabe is my personal hero. I've watched it over and over again, but even this short description of the Rape of Nanking never fails to sicken me to my stomach, nor does Mr. Rabe's heroism fail to inspire me
Wow, this is the most inspiring story I've never heard.
Wow. The end part about the food parcels from Nanking got me right in the feels.
SIMON, this was your best video I've seen in a while. I watched every episode you've put yourself into and proudly displayed. I appreciate all that you do. God damn this was great emphasis on the points we get out into this world
Amazing video Simon, this whole channel is an absolutely fantastic way of delivering interesting and educational content. Can`t even imagine the amount of work that goes into creating a single one of these videos. Thank you for doing this.
I cant get enough of these videos. Thank you for making history interesting. You cover the smallest details and things that make the video that much better. Keep it up!
He's known as the Schindler of Nanking.
More fitting to say Schindler was the Rabe of Germany
The decendent of John Rabe and other foreigners who help establish the Nanking safety zone’s, will always be welcomed in China and in Nanking.
Are German in general liked in your city?
I may not be from Nanking, but I am Chinese and from where I'm from we still see the people of Nanking as a part of our big Chinese family, and in our eyes, the Germans are a hardworking, honest, and smart group of people. Of course, they are always welcome.
This is an awesome video. Well-researched and I love how you provide historical context to the individual biographies😍
“You are bad guy, but that doesn’t mean you are bad guy.” As close as I could remember that quote.
作为一个中国人，我万分敬仰并且感谢拉贝先生，他的名字会被中国人永远记在历史书上。
As a Chinese, I admire and thank Mr. Rabe very much. His name will be remembered by the Chinese forever in the history books.
非常感谢你
I was aware of this German Gentleman that saved thousands, since my school days
i think that this is an exceptionally important research / biographic video it's a must watch for everyone.
Love the work you guys do. Biographies of historical figures helps open up a wider history of a time
I’m glad you covered this. I’ve been trying to tell people about this guy for years.
He was to people in Nanking what Oskar Schindler was to Jews in Poland, albeit on a larger scale. Can never forget the deeds of either man.
"There's an old Chinese curse that goes: may you live in interesting times"
I think I got that in a fourtune cookie once...
Can you translate that quote into chinese?im chinese but never heard any saying like that.
Fortune cookies are a western invention. That message you got was likely not a Chinese saying.
2020 real is interesting
@@nobblkpraetorian5623 Cookies are not chinese
But that doesn't mean curses/tellings automatically turn not Chinese because of it.
@@nobblkpraetorian5623 Actually fortune cookies are invented by the japanese who immigrated to the US
Hey @Biographics team- thank you for all your hard work researching and preparing these videos. Please take good care of your mental and emotional wellbeing as you research these stories, some of the material can definitely leave scars. :(
Keep up the good work!
That was fascinating. I had never heard of him, and I'm really glad for this informative biography about him. Thank you!
And this is why it’s insane that people say stuff like “all white people are racist” or “all black people are bad” or “if you’re X political party you’re just a selfish evil person”.
No, politics isn’t the only defining feature of a person and anyone can believe one bad thing and another good thing.
It’s not really the same when someone’s ideology is genociding a group of people
@@randomk7198
*refers back to this video*
@@randomk7198 except national socialism wasn’t about that, even mein kampf never stated that
How'd this guy get around with those gigantic balls
Great job, Simon. Thank you very much.
Utterly fascinating video. Thanks for the upload.
History is made by the forgotten, and written from behind a desk.
David Johnston No matter where it was written if the person writing can say " I was there" they attain a little more credibility which must be granted the writer.
Nipple Johnston history is written by the winners
I never knew about this man. Thank you for telling me. He should not be forgotten. He was a hero. The end quote is truly inspiring!
Thank you for making the video and let the story be known.
Thank you for loading this up. Remarkable....!
The amount of joy and admiration I feel from watching this cannot be expressed. Thank you for bringing this to my attention.
Great job describing this man's history. Unusual for most, extremely fascinating to learn about.
thank you for this. i read about John Rabe in the 'Good German of Nanking' years ago but cant understand why he hasnt been given the recognition that he deserved.. thanks simon, this is one of your the greatest BIO yet.. please please do more on heroes from both of the world wars
Thank you from China, John Rabe
Loved the video, tnx very much for all the efforts. 👌👌👍👍👍👍
Mad respect to any man who defends rape with his own life
Wow! Well done, well done. I watch a ton of your videos, but that was by far the best.
I love the humor added. Tastefull and well placed. Keep up the good work.
Holy god. Absolutely horrific.
Good nazi? Well, I did NAZI that coming...
Nice pun👌
@Drklech
BRILLIANT !!!
youtube gold, hazzah!
nicely done.
@Drklech that had to break the internet award for today!
There’s Oskar Schindler, Karl Plagge, Josef Gangl, John Rabe and many others. It’s amazing to hear these stories of good ppl that were under evil leadership and still had the courage to do good. RIP heroes🙏🏻
An amazing man, proof that ideology doesn't define oneself.
Something to remember in these times
Ok, so.... you're not going to do a Biography on Hitler for many reasons.... but can you at least do one Wilhelm the II ?
Watch the "Great War"-youtube channel
There's so much information out there on AH and so much of it would have to be excluded. Nobody could be satisfied that his life story could be summed up here in this venue.
@AdmiralOddSock go watch the Nazis a warning from history and the world at war there both very good and full off what your looking for
Most videos on this channel are 15 to 25 minutes long so I don't see them being able to cover someone so (in)famous in that small of a time frame. Plus there's tons of docs on AH and they usually do vids on people less known.
I agree. To my mind, at least, if no one else's, Wilhelm 2 was a tragi-comic figure, something of an idiot, but someone who did influence, up to a point, the course of WW1. He happened to be the eldest grandson of Queen Victoria, something that might attract Simon's attention.
The Franco-Prussian War was in 1870-71, not 81
GA M exactly
Beat me to it.
I would hit like 1,000 times for this one, I had tears in my eyes and goosebumps, such a truly amazing human being regardless of his political affiliation, 99.5% of the world's population would have fled, but he was one of very few true heroes of that war, and he never had to fire a shot, truly inspiring, thank you for posting this, I sincerely mean that.
And we are not taught about this man in school why? I'm an Australian in my early 30s, I studied that period of history in high school. I did a Nazi focus for crying out loud. Seeing a good one would have been nice.
Probably due to allied pressure to put down any sort of nazi sympathizers post ww2 so anything related to nazis was suppressed. If there was anything the western allies and the soviets agreed on post ww2, it was to erase or at least suppress nazism.
Footnote: In April 2020, the Chinese government provided much needed medical supplies to John Rabe's grandson, Thomas, for his family and hometown, Heidelberg, where Thomas is a university professor.
Thank you never heard John until now. Could he be nominated for a posthumous Nobel Peace prize?
A former Nazi nominated for Nobel peace prize isn't going to make a lot of people happy, especially since John Rabe is not that well known, so chances are people won't know what he did.
Love hearing these stories of bravery and compassion just because it’s the right thing to do and without seeking recognition. Very inspiring.
That was great. Really good work. Thanks for making this.