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Pervitin, Propaganda, and Power (ko-fi.com)

submitted 2 days ago by TheMadPhilosopher@lemm.ee to c/history@lemmy.world

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Pervitin, Propaganda, and Power

The story of Pervitin is not just about Nazi Germany—it’s a cautionary tale about what happens when power seeks to dominate not only people, but their biology. The Third Reich’s chemical warfare wasn’t just in gas chambers or on battlefields—it was in the bloodstream of its own citizens. The myth of Nazi discipline wasn’t built solely on ideology or fear—it was built on meth.

And as we examine modern systems of power, propaganda, and pharmaceutical dependence, we must ask ourselves: how much of our compliance is truly our own? And how has history mistaken intoxication for conviction?

Because the most dangerous drug of all is the one that makes us believe we’re in control.

Pervitin, Propaganda, and Power

~Subject Index: Pervitin, Nazi Germany, WWII drugs, methamphetamine in war, propaganda history, Hitler meth, military stimulants, psychology of soldiers, Third Reich, WWII deep dive, Mad Philosopher~

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[–] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

As someone who takes a similarly nuanced interest in history, I truly appreciate you calling this out. There’s so much subtlety, no matter where you look, no matter what era is being discussed.

[–] TheMadPhilosopher@lemm.ee 2 points 2 days ago

Thank you so much—nuance really is everything, especially when history gets flattened into black-and-white narratives. I’m really grateful you saw that in the piece. We need more conversations that live in the gray.