Who Goes Nazi? (1941)
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- The article explores the idea of predicting who would 'go Nazi' in a crisis, based on personality traits and backgrounds rather than race or nationality.
- It identifies several types of people who would likely become Nazis, including the frustrated intellectual, the rich and scared speculator, the spoiled son, and the labor tyrant.
- Conversely, kind, good, happy, and secure individuals are deemed unlikely to become Nazis, regardless of their background.
- The author uses examples of individuals at a party to illustrate these points, detailing their personalities and why they would or wouldn't align with Nazi ideology.
- Key traits that predispose someone to Nazism include a lack of personal code, frustration, humiliation, and a tendency to follow power and success.
- The article concludes that the decision to 'go Nazi' is based on something intrinsic to the individual, not external factors like race or social condition.