Like the Fascists, the Nazis also sang hymns in praise of war, so dear to the German heart. Indeed, before Hitler attained power, a German General, Bernhardi wrote, “war is a biological necessity without which all culture would vanish.” The Nazis reciprocated these sentiments in these words: “war is the measure of all things. Every human social activity is justified only when it aids the preparation for war.” When accused of barbarism, they replied, “What is called barbarism is the power of renewing itself. We must be ready to fight, and we are ready, not only for ourselves and our people but for Europe whose heart we are.”<\/p>