Talk:Sven Hedin

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[edit] NPOV

Still, Hedin was not a Nazi and he was rather deceived by the Nazis

Does this sentence hold up? --Dpr 04:25, 21 September 2005 (UTC)

I wouldn't object to it being in the article, if it were sourced to someone. Other POVs could then be presented. —Morning star 06:31, 21 September 2005 (UTC)

He was very proud of his Jewish origins, and that rather disqualifies him as a Nazi, don't you think? As for his support, he had travelled extensively in the Soviet Union and had grown very afraid of the SU's growing power. His support to Hitler was probably based on Hitler's animosity to the SU. Hedin probably simply wanted an opposing force to the Communists, like many other in the Europe of his time.--Wiglaf 06:35, 21 September 2005 (UTC)

Hedin unhappily transferred his admiration for Ferdinand von Richthofen, Dr Supan etc. to the political regime and thereby failed to modify his attitude towards Germany prior to and during the war. Deeper sympathies with Nazi ideology can be ruled out based on the humanistic values expressed in Hedin's major works.

How about stating something like the following: "In spite of his Jewish descent, of which he was openly very proud, he supported Hitler and the National Socialists as a necessary counterweight to the Soviet Union."Alloco1 21:55, 19 March 2006 (UTC)

I believe "supported" is too strong. What about: "…, Hedin during the 30ies came to give the Hitler regime a certain acknowledgement, based on a persisting illusion that this was destined to constitute a counterweight to the Soviet Union and to restore the German self-esteem".