欧美文化博览 希特勒的黑暗魅力—崛起的魅力(29)

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Less than 1% of Germans were Jewish,and few dared to now claim they were Communists.

当时德国只有不到1%的犹太人，几乎没有人敢承认自己是共产党。

So the vast majority of Germans were not at risk from prosecution¹ as long as they embraced the new world of Nazism³.

大部分德国人没有遭迫害，只要他们拥护纳粹主义的新世界即可。

And since unemployment was falling and the economy seemed to be picking up,many ordinary Germans now felt this was the beginning of a new, more optimistic era.

由于失业率降低，经济似乎也开始回暖，很多德国老百姓觉得，这是乐观的新时代。

At first, you were carried along by a wave of hope,because we had it better.

引自德国学生记述 起初我们心中充满希望，因为社会变好了。

We had order in the country. We had, well, security.

国家有了秩序,人人有安全感。

In particular, the young were taught the Nazi² world view.

特别是年轻人的纳粹世界观中。

Most importantly, that Hitler was a flawless leader.

最重要,希特勒是完美的领导人。

These members of the Hitler Youth were the future soldiers of Germany,from whom Hitler would demand absolute loyalty⁴.

这些青年团成员,是德国未来士兵，希特勒要求他们绝对忠诚。

It was hammered into us even in the Hitler Youth-Germany must live, even if we have to die.

在青年团中我们被灌输这种思想，德国必须生存,即使要牺牲性命。

Then, I realised that people in the Hitler Youth had a vulgar way of dealing⁵ with each other.

当我看到其成员时，对待彼此都很粗鲁时。

A very unpleasant and violent manner was customary.

不客气和暴力习以为常。

The way, for example, we were told,

例如我们被告知。

If your teachers haven't yet grasped this new era,then smack⁶ them in the mouth!

若你们的老师还不认可这个新纪元，就去掌掴他嘴巴。

Now that they were in power, many of those close to Hitler found their belief in him had intensified⁷ still further.

现纳粹掌权,本跟希特勒共事的人，对他信心更是有增无减。