Militant Nationalism Quotes

Hitler and his clique conquered Germany by brutal violence, by murder and crime. But the doctrines of Nazism had got hold of the German mind long before then. Persuasion, not violence, had converted the immense majority of the nation to the tenets of militant nationalism. If Hitler had not succeeded in winning the race for dictatorship, somebody else would have won it.

Swastika on our steel helmets Our colours black, white and red, The Ehrhardt Brigade - Our name is spoken with dread. Workers, oh you workers, How badly you will fare When the Ehrhardt Brigade Its arms once more will bear. The Ehrhardt Brigade Smashes all to kingdom come; Woe, oh woe to you, You working class scum.

In some states militant nationalism has gone to the lengths of dictatorship, the cult of the absolute or totalitarian state and the glorification of war.

The Palestinian Authority is ruled by Hamas, an organization committed to vehement anti-Semitism, the glorification of terror, and the total destruction of Israel.

The official Hamas charter calls for the murder of Jews and destruction of the Jewish state.

Before the Second World War, L'Oreal in France was an active supporter of the French fascists. The cosmetic group's founder Eugene Schueller was an active member of the 'Cagoule' group, committed to the violent overthrow of the Third Republic, and hosted meetings at Oreal headquarters.

Fascist political gatherings tend to encourage or at least expect a little violence around the edges, particularly against counter protesters.

The great European dream was to diminish militant nationalism. We would all be happy Europeans together. But we are going to see the old monster of militant nationalism being awoken when people realise how little control their politicians have.

Hamas says in its charter they want to see a world without Israel. They want to obliterate Israel.