hitler say too : "i kill for you first half from jews so you know why i keep another half"Ive heard people say that Hitler did some good things and wasn't all bad. Mostly from historians and philosophers. Unless Edward specifically said, "Hitler killing all those Jews was a good thing, God Bless Adolf Hitler" I'm not going to call him a Nazi sympathizer. Do I hate Hitler, yes; do I hate Edward for his opinions on him? No; especially not in a family who have racist and anti-semitic ideas of their own especially the older brigade. I still respect The Queen Mother, Prince Philip, and the Duke of Windsor despite some of their 19th century ideals.
........ as well as to do anything that would piss off his family in England.
Ive heard people say that Hitler did some good things and wasn't all bad. Mostly from historians and philosophers. Unless Edward specifically said, "Hitler killing all those Jews was a good thing, God Bless Adolf Hitler" I'm not going to call him a Nazi sympathizer. From what I have read about Edward and his personality, it tends to make sense that he would be open to anyone who treated he and Wallis with respect; as well as to do anything that would piss off his family in England. But I still don't see that as making him a nazi sympathizer or wanting the nazis to win the war. Do I hate Hitler, yes; do I hate Edward for his opinions on him? No; especially not in a family who have racist and anti-semitic ideas of their own especially the older brigade. I still respect The Queen Mother, Prince Philip, and the Duke of Windsor despite some of their 19th century ideals.
Actually he lied in it quite well and was happy with it and his wife. And I never said Edward was mature for any age, he had serious problem and issues especially with his parents.
Hitler was despicable, a monster, and I cannot see how anyone can say anything good about him. His crimes were of such enormity that anyone saying anything slightly complimentary calls that person's mindset into question, especially after the public learned what Hitler was capable of doing and what he did.
This will upset some people here but anyone who earnt the Iron Cross during WWI was a brave soldier and in anyone's eyes any soldier who served as a runner on either side definitely was. It is only one thing but does show that at some stage in his life he was capable of doing something good.
Later on he was a monster certainly but he did have a hint of goodness in the 1914 - 1918 period - strange yes but brave at that times - yes.
New speculation about Wallis Simpson revealed -"she was not entirely a woman,having men features"(one of the most strangest news I've ever heard,these speculations seem odd and unreal to me):
Was Wallis Simpson all woman? There's been dark speculation about her sexual make-up. Now in a major reassessment her biographer uncovers new evidence | Mail Online
Adolf Hitler was not born an evil maniac mass murder.
First of all I must express my disgust and abhorrence for anyone saying anything good about Adolf Hitler but as this is a thread about Edward and Wallis here is an article about a new book in DM about Wallis.
Was Wallis Simpson all woman? There's been dark speculation about her sexual make-up. Now in a major reassessment her biographer uncovers new evidence | Mail Online
Abhorrence and disgust still apply
You are, of course, entitled to your opinion. That you find me abhorrent is clear and that I disgust you is also clear - fine I can live with that.
As a teacher and historian I have to have a more open mind and ask questions about the why - why did a brave man turn into a monster? If I don't then I am not doing what I was intellectually trained to do at university - ask questions about everything and always ask 'why' - why did Edward VIII abdicate? why did he meet Hitler? why did he fail to condemn Hitler? was there something in their life experiences that brought about this attitude from Edward?
I ask these questions but accept that to some they aren't worth asking.
expat said:
Fascinating article
Both of the Duchess's previous marriages were of short duration, I believe? She remained married to The Duke I believe for almost 40 years before his death? That speaks volumes to me about whether or not she loved the man. Actions and behaviors ALWAYS speak much louder than words ever could.