Consistent with the combination of pride and dread that characterized the imaginings of German nationalists, [Carl] Peters maintained that the failure to pursue imperialism would be disastrous, for it would result in the extinction of the Germans as a people.⁵²
Nazis so desperately want to be seen as victims.
We need to retool Crybully to Cryfashy
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Fascists sure do love to project.