10 Things You Don't Know About

[Husar]

Everything that wasn't the same way in my childhood is wrong just because the way I learned it is superior.

Another argument might be that TV shows nowadays have a tendency to put more effort into graphical effects than into proper research, although that is partially true for lots of journalism. A book written by a scientist is usually better researched, however with all the plagiarism and stuff we have going nowadays, one can never be sure.

I suggest if you want to know something, research it yourself, go to archives, libraries, interview people etc.
Or read Wikipedia.

[HoreTore]

Everything that wasn't the same way in my childhood is wrong just because the way I learned it is superior.

Another argument might be that TV shows nowadays have a tendency to put more effort into graphical effects than into proper research, although that is partially true for lots of journalism. A book written by a scientist is usually better researched, however with all the plagiarism and stuff we have going nowadays, one can never be sure.

I suggest if you want to know something, research it yourself, go to archives, libraries, interview people etc.
Or read Wikipedia.

Your middle paragraph would be (part of) my argument, and the reason I shun such shows. I'm always bored by "cliffhangers" and such dramatic effects.

A source is a source, and the important aspect is how you use it. Youmust be aware of your sources strengths and their weaknesses in order to make good use of them. That goes for every kind of source, from tv-shows to books. Wikipedia, for example, is an excellent source if you are aware of its weaknesses.

If you want to make an argument that a book is superior, I can direct you to some excellent books on the Holocaust by David Irving...

[Tuuvi]

Everything that wasn't the same way in my childhood is wrong just because the way I learned it is superior.

Another argument might be that TV shows nowadays have a tendency to put more effort into graphical effects than into proper research, although that is partially true for lots of journalism. A book written by a scientist is usually better researched, however with all the plagiarism and stuff we have going nowadays, one can never be sure.

I suggest if you want to know something, research it yourself, go to archives, libraries, interview people etc.
Or read Wikipedia.

I agree that books are superior to t.v. shows for learning new things, it was just bugging me that people derailed Shaka Khan's thread and were berating him just cause he hasn't read a biography on Hitler.

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It makes me sad when I learn these kinds of things about infamous people. I think everyone has the potential to be "good", and it's really unfortunate when people choose not to be.

[Fisherking]

Hitler was an ideologue. He thought he was doing what was best but the ends justified the means. Most people think they are doing good, from their point of view. The Nazis were just seriously twisted.

He did not carry out all these monstrous things alone. He didn’t even come up with the Final Solution. There were many others whom we don’t call mad.

Anyone who thinks that they can improve life by taking away the liberties or rights of others is usually on the same path.

It can happen again.

[Shaka_Khan]

Thank you, Tuuvi.

@ Fisherking,
I totally agree. That's the reason for my original post. If the majority knew before WWII on what would happen during that war, then I'm sure that it could've been prevented. If people realized how mentally unstable Hitler was, then I doubt Hitler would've had a chance. His words would've been ignored. Actually, there were already people who knew that there was something wrong with him. The German government of that time arrested him. However, people became desperate during The Great Depression and looked for anyone who'd give them hope, no matter how wrong that person was. People started to ignore the negative vibe that he radiated. Hitler was even man of the year in a Times magazine before WWII.
I don't think mentioning the Jewish people who were good to Hitler made Hitler look good. It actually shows Hitler's madness even more. It shows that the Jewish people are good people, not the conspiracy propaganda that the Nazis tried to make the people believe. There were already anti-Jewish beliefs before the Nazis. It was the Nazis who took the opportunity to use these beliefs as scapegoats for the loss of WWI and the Great Depression. And then the Nazis seized power and made the Germans do what they did in WWII despite the fact that a lot of the Germans were originally against Hitler. This can happen under a dictatorship. History is very relevant today no matter how long ago it is. Knowing history will help people find a way to prevent tragedies from happening again.