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Denver Gregg's avatar

also a disproportionate share of the best and brightest of Euro men died in the two world wars. this was after a disproportionate share of the best and brightest of Euro men emigrated between 1866-1913. much higher share of appeasers, cowards, and invalids among the male Euro population than was true 150 y/a

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Neural Foundry's avatar

The politcal elit's detachment from everyday citiens is probably the biggest factor here. They prioritzed ideological goals over actual integration policys. Its wild how much the disconnect betwene policymakers and the public contributed to this mess.

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