Nazi memorabilia: is it wrong to collect it?

What would you think of a person who collects Nazi memorabilia?

Are you interested in history? I am interested in all history. Does it matter if you collect something that is considered controversial? It is, after all, part of history.

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JustNik · 51-55, F

I don’t feel it’s for me to say whether it’s wrong - I think that depends on what’s behind it, and I’m not sure we ever really know that. For myself, I love history, and I’m interested in seeing the artifacts, contemplating the human beings who designed and utilized them. I can understand a collection of things from the war in general, a desire to preserve them, but I find the notion of narrowing it down specifically to Nazi artifacts somewhat repulsive.

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@JustNik Yes why not allied artifacts as well? Just collecting the Nazi ones seems like an obsession.

JustNik · 51-55, F

@JimboSaturn I admit I’d be lookin at em sideways, but 🤷‍♀. In the grand scheme, it’s good things get saved. I’d try to think of it that way.