The SS as a Mystical Order The Nazi SS wasn’t merely a military unit—it was conceived as a quasi-religious order of “Aryan knights.” Heinrich Himmler, the founder, required members to prove racial purity and participate in elaborate pagan rituals as they advanced in rank. He designed Nordic ceremonies to replace Christian traditions like weddings and…
Category: Nazi Germany
The Moral Ambiguity of Commerce: American Corporations in Nazi Germany.
Wikipedia: Business collaboration with Nazi Germany. In December 1941, when the United States entered the war against Germany, 250 American firms owned more than $450 million of German assets. Major American companies with investments in Germany included General Motors, IT&T, Eastman Kodak, Standard Oil, Singer, International Harvester, Gillette, Coca-Cola, Kraft, Westinghouse, and United Fruit. American…
