What If Hitler Were Alive Today
Adolph Hitler was the instigator of one of the most devastating conflicts the world has
ever seen.
On top of that, he was the driving force behind an ethnic cleansing programme that saw the
mass genocide of around 11 million people.
A lot of people were understandably happy when he died.
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I am Rebecca Felgate and today I am asking ñ what if Hitler were alive today?
The story goes that when Adolph Hitler, leader of the notorious third Reich, knew he was
not going to win the war, killed himself.
Knowing the Soviet Army were nearby and coming for him, he retired to his Fuhrerbunker in
Berlin and shot himself with an Walther PPK 7.65.
His wife, Eva, is said to have taken Cyanide.
It is then said, on his instruction, their remains were taken upstairs to his garden
and burned.
Because of this, when the Soviet Army arrived, there was some question as to whether the
charred remains were Hitlerís.
In 2009, some of the remains were tested and it appeared that actually, they belonged to
a woman of 40 years old or younger and not the Fuhrer, which led to many conspiracists
to believing he was still alive and living with a false identity.
Even if this farfetched story was true, there is almost no way that Hitler would be alive
today in 2017.
Born in April 1889, if Hitler were alive today, he would be 128 years old, making him the
oldest man alive.
In children born in the second world war are in their 70s now.
None the less, if he were miraculously found alive, it is likely he wouldnít stay that
way for long.
Despite his age and state of health, it is probably that the biggest villain in modern
history would be tried for his many crimes, like other discovered second world war criminals.
Hitlerís close associates Herman Goering, Joachim Von Ribbentrop, Wilhelm Keitel, Hans
Frank and Alfred Jodl were sentences to death and executed, however things have changed
in the world since 1946 and in most places capital punishment has been abolished.
Perhaps with the miraculous discovery of Hitler, the world would call for a re-introductionÖ
but to be honest, if a court house didnít pass the sentence, I am sure an inmate would.
If Hitler were to be found alive there would be a looooot of questions as to how he escaped
his fate.
There would also be a lot of questions posed to the Fuhrer about why he did everything
he did ñ he would be made to answer for his atrocities.
The best thing to come from Hitler being found alive would be a final sense of justice and
vindication for the victims of his cruelty ñ his suicide was a cheap and easy way out
of having to deal with the repercussions of his actions.
If Hitler were alive today I wonder how he would feel about Germany now, and how he would
feel about modern politics.
I wonder how he would feel about the refugee crisis, about multi-cultural communities and
about certain world leaders.
One can only speculate, but I would assume he would have some strong opinions and choice
words.
Another interpretation to this question isÖwhat if Hitler were alive, or someone like him
were alive right now.
Would they be able to abuse the political system to rise to the top and manipulate democracy
in their favour so that those who spoke out against them were firedÖor you knowÖworse.
Could someone like Hitler exist, who was a powerful and talent speaker able to drum up
an exciting rally?
Could someone exist that finds a way to control the mediaÖselecting only preferential outlets?
Could someone like him exploit economic and social fears to turn one group against another,
say, outsidersÖlike immigrantsÖ for their own political gain.
Friends.
Look around.
Hitler was not a God-like villain.
He was an average man with above average manipulation skills, who knew how to use fear to get what
he wantsÖpower.
People like him have always existed, and do still exist today.
I would like to say hopefully we have learned from the past, the time wherein Hitler actually
lived and carried out his atrocities, and are able to spot the warning signs before
another individual was able to act in the way he didÖ.
As they sayÖ.those who cannot learn from History are doomed to repeat it.
Sadly, evil doesnít always look and sound like evilÖ.sometimes warning signs arenít
big red flashing lights with sounding sirensÖ..we have to be astute, we have to be awareÖ.only
then can we spot the Hitlerís that ARE alive and ready to strike today.
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Lifeís Biggest QuestionsÖif you have anything to
add to this conversation, please leave your thoughts and comments in the comments box
below.
For now, I am Rebecca Felgate, Iíll catch you in the next video but until then, stay
curious, stay alert, open those eyes and never ever stop questioning.
If you want to keep watching, here are two more Hitler videos that I think you will enjoy
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