Ernst Nolte

Ernst Nolte was a German historian known for his controversial ideas about the causes of World War II and the Holocaust. He argued that the Nazis were influenced by earlier political movements, particularly Bolshevism, suggesting that the violence of the Nazi regime arose partly as a reaction to communism. Nolte's perspectives sparked significant debate over historical interpretation, particularly regarding the uniqueness of the Holocaust and the moral implications of his comparisons. His work has been both influential and contentious, reflecting deeper issues of memory, historiography, and ethics in understanding totalitarianism and violence in the 20th century.