Can the Germans Be Reeducated?

Contents

Introduction

• Before there was a Germany
• The dream of unity
• The rising star of the Hohenzollerns
• Prussian aggrandizement
• Liberal hopes vs. Bismarckian realism
• World War I and its aftermath
• Decisive defeat this time
• And then what?

• Leadership in education
• Religion and materialism
• How Did Hitler Bring Out the Worst in Germany?
• The Nazi conquest of Germany
• Nazi ideology
• How shall we judge the Germans?

• Unwelcome conquerors
• The heavy task
• The goal of re-education
• The limits of education

• The former teachers
• The dilemma
• Can foreign teachers be used?
• Or refugees?

• Modern means of education

• Is relief instead of re-education the real task?
• The arts

• The same but different
• What role will the churches play?
• Should an international office of education be created?

• How do you get people interested?
• What type of discussion is best?
• Can the discussion leader get other aids?
• Questions for discussion