Milton Mayer
journalistMaleb. 19100.0Global Dominance: 0.00%
An American journalist and author best known for his book 'They Thought They Were Free,' which explores the mindset of German citizens during the rise of the Nazi party, drawing parallels to contemporary societal complacency in the face of authoritarianism.
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Milton Mayer moved to a small German city in 1951 to understand the support for Hitlerism.
Caen las dictaduras: ¿qué ocurre con sus seguidores?La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·
Costa Rica· 2025-06-26
Costa Rica· 2025-06-26
In his 1955 book They Thought They Were Free: The Germans, 1933–45, journalist Milton Mayer described a similar state of freeze in German citizens during the rise of the Nazi party.
Systems are crumbling - but daily life continues. The dissonance is real | Well actuallyThe Guardian·
United Kingdom· 2025-05-22
United Kingdom· 2025-05-22
