The Nazis in Basel (Swiss Press Text 2017, by Nadine Brügger) - Swiss Press Award

Basler Zeitung

Nadine Brügger

Basel before the outbreak of World War II: No canton was more social democratic, and none had a larger Nazi Party group. How was the rightward drift, the fear of change and loss, dealt with at that time, and how were those who fueled this sentiment perceived? In times like ours, it's worth taking a look back.