Milton Meyer

Milton Meyer was an American journalist and author who, in the post-World War II era, sought to understand the mindset of ordinary Germans who lived under Nazi rule. His notable work, 'They Thought They Were Free,' published in 1956, examines how individuals rationalized their support for the regime and grappled with the aftermath of its collapse. Through personal interviews and observations, Meyer explored themes of complicity, denial, and the struggle for identity in the wake of totalitarianism.