Under the eagle’s wings

Por el Jazan Paul Heller

The eagle holds a significant place in American culture, symbolising strength, freedom, and independence. The bald eagle, in particular, is the national bird and emblem of the United States. It was chosen in 1782 as part of the Great Seal due to its majestic appearance, long lifespan, and association with freedom.

The eagle frequently appears in government seals, currency, military insignia, and other official imagery. It represents ideals like liberty, courage, and perseverance, reflecting a nation’s identity and values. The Romans, the Germans,  utilized it epitomizing the dominance of empires that obliterated all opposition to their pursuit of greatness.

Overall, the eagle is a powerful symbol of the U.S.

This country that has recently embraced far-right ideologies by implementing measures that draw comparisons to the actions of Hitler’s Germany.

Where individuals close to the government have connections to this historical context and support gatherings of far-right groups in Germany. Recently, Mr. Musk remarked, just days after a controversial incident that these groups “should not be ashamed of their past” but rather feel pride in a nationalistic agenda.

The Third Reich, with same rhetoric that resulted in the loss of millions of lives, driven by the motive of Aryan supremacy to create a greater Germany.

Yesterday, the 27th of January 2025 marked 80 years of the liberation of Auschwitz.

More than one million Jews were systematically gassed by the Nazis in that factory of death; an additional five million Jews perished solely due to their identity as Jews.

It all started exactly the same way in 1933