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Jimbo101

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Tue Feb 7, 2017, 04:53 PM Feb 2017

Big spike in Google searches related to World War II

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World War II is having a moment, at least in the minds of people doing Google searches. Google Trends, a tool that measures the popularity of search terms over time, shows that there have been dramatic spikes in searches for topics related to the war, including: Reichstag fire, Pearl Harbor, fascism, Kristallnacht, and Nazi Germany.



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Big spike in Google searches related to World War II (Original Post) Jimbo101 Feb 2017 OP
One of the best documentaries I've seen on the topic canetoad Feb 2017 #1

canetoad

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1. One of the best documentaries I've seen on the topic
Tue Feb 7, 2017, 05:01 PM
Feb 2017

Is "The Nazis: A Warning from History". Brit doco, narrated by Samuel West in 3 x 1 hour episodes.

All parts are available on YouTube to view or download:
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=The+nazis%3B+A+warning+from+history

Edit to add: This is a detailed explanation of exactly HOW the Nazis came to power and implemented their plans.

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