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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JPWhoo · 36-40, M

We have photos and textbooks that ensure that the story of the Holocaust will never be forgotten. As I see it, by collecting Nazi artifacts one is glorifying Nazism. Anyone you show that collection to, you’re sending them the message that you think this is good.

I see it as analogous to Confederate statues in front of courthouses and other government buildings. Statues don’t merely tell a story, they are used to glorify their subjects. Those Confederate statues send the message that the people in control here still believe these men are heroes, and the subtext is that blacks are not welcome there.

sree251 · 41-45, M

@JPWhoo

You have your perspective, and others have theirs. The German people, led by Hitler, strove for the betterment of their fatherland. WW2 was the result of many conflicts within Europe. It was not about Jews. The modern highway is a Nazi artifact, and so is the rocket that is sending astronauts into space. And they are all good.

I see it as analogous to Confederate statues in front of courthouses and other government buildings. Statues don’t merely tell a story, they are used to glorify their subjects. Those Confederate statues send the message that the people in control here still believe these men are heroes, and the subtext is that blacks are not welcome there.

You have your perspective, and others have theirs. Confederate statues, flags, rifles, swords, and other memorabilia grace American towns and homes today. We have parades and re-enactments of of American historical events every year. It's our cultural history, and we are proud of what we are.