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born 1947 England

Sir Richard John Evans, FBA, FRSL, FRHistS, FLSW (born 29 September 1947) is a British historian of modern European history.

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Democracies that are under threat of destruction face the impossible dilemma of either yielding to that threat by insisting on preserving the democratic niceties, or violating their own principles by curtailing democratic rights.

The Coming of the Third Reich (2003)

The overall effect of Hitler Youth membership, some Social Democratic observers complained, was a ‘coarsening’ of the young. The suppression of any discussion or debate, the military discipline, the emphasis on physical prowess and competition, led boys to become violent and aggressive, especially towards young people who for whatever reason had not joined the Hitler Youth. Hitler Youth groups travelling by train amused themselves by insulting and threatening guards who failed to say ‘Hail, Hitler!’ every time they asked a passenger for his ticket.

The Third Reich in Power 1933-1939 (2005)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Richard J. Evans (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.