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Do we know why Frederick was so pushed by his family to attend the Nazis school where he obviously did not belong?

Sharon Foust His family had wealth, obvious from when he took his friend home for the visit. It was expected of him to be in the Hitler Youth, no matter what his p…moreHis family had wealth, obvious from when he took his friend home for the visit. It was expected of him to be in the Hitler Youth, no matter what his personal feelings or talents. He was naturalist in the vein of Audubon or even Darwin. He loved watching the birds and learning about them. He did not belong there at that Nazi School, so obviously it was expected of him.(less)

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Mary Ellen The Hitler Youth was the organization that two boys in the orphanage (and a lot of other German children) belonged to. The school was an elite school ...more
May 08, 2020 05:56PM · flag

David Yohalem "naturalist in the vein of Audubon or even Darwin" - both of whom wantonly killed birds in order to study them. Perhaps he was more like the great rom ...more
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