Hitler's Ostkrieg and the Indian Wars

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The book explores Adolf Hitler's justification for his aggressive expansion in Eastern Europe by comparing it to America's westward expansion and the displacement of Native Americans. Edward B. Westermann critically analyzes Hitler's claims of historical precedent, examining the parallels drawn between Nazi ideology and American Manifest Destiny. Through this lens, the author assesses the implications of such comparisons on the understanding of both the Eastern Front and the Indian Wars, highlighting the colonial fantasies that shaped these violent histories.