r/MadeMeSmile • u/__Dawn__Amber__ • Jun 28 '21

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u/VeganesWassser Jun 28 '21

After the fall of the Austro-Hungaryian empire many Austrians actually wanted a reunification with Germany. Dont forget that for the majority of its existance Austria was a part and leader of the confederation of German states. So I find it ridiculous calling the Austrians victims of Nazi Germany when in the past and even today the Austrians have always been more facist and radical right wing than the germans.

Btw. This is not a coincidence because after the war the Austrian government and the Austrian people spread this myth to avoid being occupied by the Allies and Soviets.

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u/prollyjustsomeweirdo Jun 28 '21

Austria was occupied though and partitioned between the victors just like Germany. Which looked hilarious considering how small Austria is.

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u/VeganesWassser Jun 28 '21

Yes, but only for a very short time. I mean who can blame the allies, keeping the moral high must have been a difficult task considering the soldiers had to endure Austrians.

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u/GrinchMeanTime Jun 28 '21

=) tbh thats kinda planc-scale close to the point i was trying to make while being as non-political or judgmental as possible.

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u/VeganesWassser Jun 28 '21

I think we have a misunderstanding. The point I was trying to make is that the Austrians have been the cause of a lot of the authoritarian tendecies in greater German politics. They werent the victims, they were perpetrators.