Tomas Man Вђ“ O Nemaдќkoj Republici -

For Mann, it was a necessary step to protect the German "humanity" from the "brutal and vulgar" forces that would eventually lead to Nazism. The Argument: Marrying Tradition with Democracy

Delivered in Berlin on October 13, 1922, the speech was a direct response to the rising tide of political violence, most notably the assassination of democratic statesman Walter Rathenau. Tomas Man – O Nemačkoj republici

Mann didn't just adopt liberal talking points; he tried to prove that democracy was actually a deeply German ideal by linking it to traditional Romanticism. What Is German? - The Atlantic For Mann, it was a necessary step to