Like to hear other perspectives

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Often times there is a point of view that you just have because you are supposed to have it. And anything that falls outside that point of view is dismissed in your subconsciousness. We often think in total absolutes based on where we were born.

I often find myself wanting to hear the other perspective. Like for example Hitler was a genocidal maniac we can all agree and we often think his supporters were just paranoid and stupid. But I often wish I could have a conversation with Hitler and his supporters and hear his side of the story. I'd also wish I could speak to Andrew Jackson and find out exactly why he disliked the natives and thought they were dangerous. Because maybe they do have intelligent reasoning behind their decisions and possibly its not as vague as "they were evil."

Most of the time writers and documentary makers do not give you both narratives but only the popular one. Often times it has you wondering "why would this person do this and why would people support it?" I think we would be better off in the west if we tried to listen to both narratives.

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  • LornaMae
    2 years ago

    Albeit fallacious, I think it was a matter of believing that 'the end justifies the means' in both cases. They had plans for their nations and convinced others that it was just logical, sane and for the sake of the greater good.

    In your conversations with them they might even convince you it was all necessary and justified. Hearing the other side is useless if the basis for their actions don't consider the same things as you, such as human rights. The conversation would be over before it even began.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      2 years ago

      Even if for example Thomas Jefferson was wrong in what he did I would still like to understand why he did it from his perspective. When I hear something my first question is always "why". That question has gotten me in a lot of trouble in my lifetime lol. But seriously when you hear someone say "Thomas Jefferson forced indians to abandon their homes and move to Oklahoma" is the first thing that comes to your mind not "why?" It just seems so important to me.

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  • JellyBeanBandit
    2 years ago

    I think I know what you mean. Like, most evil people don't believe they were evil. So you'd be curious as to how they could possibly believe they were doing the right thing.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      2 years ago

      Yes, and its always important to give the other side of the argument. We do this thing in western media where we give only one side of the narrative because the other side is wrong. But even if its wrong it would be useful to hear the other side to get a better understanding.

      If you could sit down with someone like Andrew Jackson he would probably give an argument as to why he moved the native Americans. Perhaps he would argue "we moved them to avoid war and hostility, we also paid them for their land." It doesnt mean he's right in doing so but it should be heard..

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  • [Old Memory]
    2 years ago

    You actually can have Hitler's perspective on things; he wrote an entire book called "Mein Kampf" dealing with his beliefs and opinions. I don't agree with it, but I strongly believe that more people should read Mein Kampf, as it explains perfectly what goes on in the minds of some fanatical reactionaries and the people who take advantage of them for their own gain.

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  • Tinybird
    2 years ago

    I'd like to talk with you cause everyone is always nasty to me for this one thing, it's like they're robots who can't think, and they don't question it and base all their morality on what they've been told and conditioned to think is right

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  • Tinybird
    2 years ago

    YES OMG FUCKING YES!!!!! :'( :'( :'(

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  • Meowypowers
    2 years ago

    You picked a nasty person to make the point that there are different perspectives...

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      2 years ago

      Because I want to hear the "why" they did something doesnt mean I have to agree with why. I just simply dont think it is as simple as "he hated jews" and even if it was the question is "WHY did he hate jews". I dont understand why others dont wonder the same. You never get curious why bad people do bad things?

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  • litelander8
    2 years ago

    There’s many documentaries about how and why Hitler did what he did and how it all started. And we can’t forget how many people agreed with his opinions in the beginning. If I was a poor person in an economic collapse with a bunch of kids, I would’ve sent them to the nazi camps where that were ate 3 times a day and were being educated on military practices. Dude had everyone fooled. But it was a good concept. Minus genocide, obviously.

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      2 years ago

      I feel from the documentaries they are very vague in their description of why he wanted the jews gone. Social media companies have also banned his speeches on any website thats accessible through google. I would like to hear his point of view more I do not believe even if I agreed with his opinions (which I doubt I would) I would go hunting jews or anything. Just curious.

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      • litelander8
        2 years ago

        For sure. I love jewish people.

        But essentially after the First World War, Germany was crushed economically. Everyone was poor and hungry except for the Jewish people who ran all the banks (still do) and had the best jobs. And for that, Hitler really hit it off with the people in putting the German people first. Which is why everyone was so quick to send their children to these camps where they were fed and educated and taught to be Nazis. He really had great ideas on bettering society. Too bad they included genocide.

        Now, my Opa was a Nazi. But prior to him being FORCED to do so, his family was completely against Hitler. But people tend to generalize all “Nazis” has having a choice. Of course some did and were brainwashed into believing what they did was right. Others, it was death or be a fucking Nazi.

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        • Anonymous Post Author
          2 years ago

          Many people don't know that the atrocities that were carried out by the Nazis was almost exclusively done by the SS and the secret police. Most regular soldiers were just that and they did not hunt jews nor did they even know what went on in the camps. This is another example of what I am talking about this kind of information is not included in most documentaries because its not seen as important.

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