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Epic Rock Episode 31: Strange Machines- The Gathering.

There are not that many good Dutch Rock songs, but Strange Machines by The Gathering certainly can be called a great metal track. It is the first song of The Gathering’s third album, the first to feature vocalist Anneke van Giersbergen.The song contains a passage from George Pal’s film version of H.G. Wells’s book The Time Machine. It is about the desire to construct a machine that can fly…

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Holocaust, a solemn cry

“In shadows deep where nightmares dwell,A chapter etched in history’s spell.Holocaust, your bitter tale,Of anguish, loss, and skies so pale. From ghettos choked with sorrow’s breath,To camps where darkness met with death,The human spirit, tested, tried,Yet hope, a flicker, never died. In ashes rose a solemn vow,To never forget, to honor howThe brave souls fought, the martyrs bled,Their legacy,…

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The amazing story of Nieuwlande.

Nieuwlande is a village in the Netherlands, located in the province of Drenthe. It’s known for its unique history during World War II. During the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands, Nieuwlande became a safe haven for Jews and others. The villagers, predominantly farmers, worked together to hide Jewish families and individuals, saving them from persecution and deportation to concentration camps.…

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Nazi Students.

This blog is not meant to accuse current students, but it is aimed at them, a lesson in history, The history they could easily repeat if they are not careful. A lot of the below text is repetitive, because I researched several sources. However, in this case repeating the text is important, During the Nazi era in Germany, universities played a significant role in the dissemination of Nazi…

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The Evil of Dr Hans Eisele

The Evil of Dr Hans Eisele

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The forgotten victims of the Holocaust.

I am not a Jehovah Witness, and although I don’t really agree with their doctrine, I do respect them for their unshakable faith in what they believe in. The persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Nazi Germany is a dark chapter in history that often goes overlooked compared to other groups targeted by the regime. Despite being a relatively small religious minority, Jehovah’s Witnesses faced…

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Entomology during the Holocaust.

The story of Emanuel Arnold Maurice Speijer, reminds me a lot of that of Nikolai Vavilov, a scientist who sacrificed his life to save the seeds in the Leningrad seedbank. Emmanuel Speijer was more fortunate though. Speijer was an entomologist. Entomology is the study of insects and their relationship to humans, the environment, and other organisms. Entomologists make great contributions to such…

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Those Who Have Courage Take Responsibility—They Don’t Blame

Those Who Have Courage Take Responsibility—They Don’t Blame

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A microcosm of a united world.

Until recently I had a Peugeot 407, very much like the one above. A few years ago it functioned as a microcosm of a united world. I was doing a course un web design, several times I gave a few of my fellow students a lift to town, or near to where they lived after the lessons. There was a Polish Jew, a Somalian Muslim, an Irish atheist, and me a Dutch Christian. Never did we have a…

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Portfolio

http://dirkdeklein.net/portfolio/interview-with-grant-gochin-and-silvia-foti/ http://dirkdeklein.net/portfolio/interview-with-bob-cremer/

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Adolf Hitler

Adolf Hitler’s legacy is one of infamy and horror, with his name forever associated with the atrocities of the Holocaust and the devastation of World War II. His rise to power and the events of his regime serve as a stark reminder of the dangers of totalitarianism, xenophobia, and unchecked authoritarianism. He was born on 20 April 1889 in Braunau am Inn, a town in Austria. The historian and…