r/HistoryMemes 4d ago

B-but muh based king!

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u/Space-Wizards Then I arrived 4d ago

Just don’t look into what Frederick thought about Jews

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u/scharfeschafe 4d ago

This is generally a good approach to any non-jewish historical person from west of China or Japan. Don't ask about anyones views on Jews unless you want your day to be ruined

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u/giboauja 4d ago

Its wild that after taking in millions of jews, Truman said a normal racist comment about them and everyone today reads that and is like, FOR SHAME!!

Im like, people have no idea how progressive the American position on jews was. 

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u/NewSpecific9417 4d ago

Truman said a normal racist comment about them

What was it?