Re: Hitler in the context of his times.

In a message dated 3/14/2003 12:20:59 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
spectors@netnitco.net writes:

I haven't heard too many voices from the post-colonial world claim that formal 
independence was of no matter, just because the US et al continue to dominate 
their economies. And the nostalgia with which the center-right (and even some 
liberals) in the US look at colonialism speak loads about what was lost.  The 
independence struggles permanently shattered the notion that humanity is 
divided between those who act and those who are taken care of and infantilized. 
 This was crucial.

Ken Richards is right that it was the core's descent into self-destructive 
chaos ('World War II') that provided the context for this victory.  However, 
Hitler does not deserve some sort of special credit for this, anymore than the 
allies who produced the Versaille treaty (which helped lead to the unbalances 
that led to WWII).

Steven Sherman

> No, all it did was pave the way for the US to take over the role of 
>imperialist superstar. The misery and deaths in the neo-colonial world has 
>been just as terrible as it was before. The independence was often in name 
>only, with economies and politics and military still dominated by imperialist 
>powers. And while there were some temporary material gains, conditions in 
>Africa today, as well as much of Asia and Latin America are not particularly 
>better than when France and England directly ruled them......
>  
> Let's not get into choosing which imperialist is kinder and 
> gentler
>