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The Nazi Conspiracy

Currently a New York Times bestseller: The true story of a Nazi plot to kill FDR...

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Discuss The Nazi Conspiracy by Brad Meltzer & Josh Mensch

The author states that "most Americans simply did not know or care about the threat of Nazism in Europe." The world faces similar threats today. How aware do you think most Americans are, and how much do we care?

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May. 20, 2023
by Jill

Do you believe the conspiracy was real? Why or why not?

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May. 20, 2023
by kimk

What surprised you about The Nazi Conspiracy? Did you learn anything new about the era?

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May. 16, 2023
by davinamw

Overall, what do you think of The Nazi Conspiracy? (no spoilers in this thread, please)

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May. 08, 2023
by robinsb

The U.S. and Russia were once close allies, yet a few years later they were embroiled in the Cold War. What do you think led to this shift?

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May. 04, 2023
by emilyc

Can we keep history from repeating itself, and if so, how?

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May. 04, 2023
by emilyc

Had you heard of the Dolittle Raid before? Were you surprised by the repercussions?

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Apr. 30, 2023
by Jill

Churchill used the words "storm and ruin" to describe the state of the world at the start of 1943. What word or two would you choose for this time period? What about today?

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Apr. 20, 2023
by helenp

How has war changed since WWII? Under what circumstances do you believe countries would be willing to commit the same resources today as they did then?

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Apr. 19, 2023
by tamih

Do you think the level of secrecy required to pull off an attack as large as Pearl Harbor would be possible today?

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Apr. 19, 2023
by tamih

Several men besides the Big Three were mentioned throughout The Nazi Conspiracy. Did you find yourself wanting to know more about any of these figures? Which, if any, did you end up researching further?

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Apr. 19, 2023
by BuffaloGirl

Why do you feel Churchill was so invested in the "soft underbelly" strategy? How would this strategy have impacted the war?

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Apr. 19, 2023
by BuffaloGirl

What did you think of Roosevelt's decision to go behind Churchill's back in his attempts to have a one-on-one meeting with Stalin.

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Apr. 19, 2023
by BuffaloGirl

What did you think of Roosevelt's decision to have Yamamoto assassinated?

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Apr. 19, 2023
by BuffaloGirl

Why do you feel Stalin was so slow to agree to a meeting with Churchill and Roosevelt? Was his insistence on Tehran reasonable?

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Apr. 19, 2023
by BuffaloGirl

In what ways do you think these conferences would be the same if held today, and in what ways would they differ?

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Apr. 19, 2023
by BuffaloGirl

What characteristics do you feel a leader should demonstrate during a time of war? In your opinion, did the Big Three display these characteristics? And which traits, if any, hindered their ability to be effective?

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Apr. 18, 2023
by Jill

Stalin suggested "liquidating" 50,000 to 100,000 German military officers, and then claimed he was joking. Do you believe he was?

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Apr. 17, 2023
by AlwaysSunny

Did your opinion of any of the three leaders change as a result of reading this book?

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Apr. 13, 2023
by BuffaloGirl

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