The Nazi movement in Germany in 1930's to a large extent came out of German Universities, like Heidelberg - one of the most famous Universities within the system considered to be best in the world at the time. Led by students and young faculty, the Nazis ideas took over, Jewish and liberal professors were chased out and the centuries-old…
The Nazi movement in Germany in 1930's to a large extent came out of German Universities, like Heidelberg - one of the most famous Universities within the system considered to be best in the world at the time. Led by students and young faculty, the Nazis ideas took over, Jewish and liberal professors were chased out and the centuries-old legacy of German Universities was lost. It has not recovered since. American schools - then far inferior - were the main beneficiaries, picking up famous faculty from Einstein down. I guess the lesson was not learned - the elite academic reputation is no protection against being taken over by extremist ideas, which can only lead down one path: destruction.
The Nazi movement in Germany in 1930's to a large extent came out of German Universities, like Heidelberg - one of the most famous Universities within the system considered to be best in the world at the time. Led by students and young faculty, the Nazis ideas took over, Jewish and liberal professors were chased out and the centuries-old legacy of German Universities was lost. It has not recovered since. American schools - then far inferior - were the main beneficiaries, picking up famous faculty from Einstein down. I guess the lesson was not learned - the elite academic reputation is no protection against being taken over by extremist ideas, which can only lead down one path: destruction.