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Reviewed on November 20, 2020 | History
Behind the "economic miracle" of West German prosperity of the 1950s and 1960s lay a populace deeply distrustful of each other, unable and unwilling to confront the monstrous crimes of the Third Reich and the trauma of defeat. Fueled by mounting Cold War tensions, many Germans encountered apocalyptic signs, religious apparitions, faith healers, and witches. The best-known faith healer, an ex-Nazi named Bruno Gröning, traveled a...Log In or Sign Up to Read More