Adolph Hitler and all mention of him and his regime should NOT erased from history for these reasons...First of all it is an important part of history and should be remembered--otherwise it can happen again, and without current history books including this, children of today and future generations will not be prepared or even recognize the signs. My daughter, who is 17, has a friend who didn't even know who he was at all!! That is a very dangerous thing - to not know anything about that period of time. And besides all of this...one of the things that no one seems to remember is that Hitler gained the favor of people because he had some great social programs that really helped people. But he got a taste of power, and was or became insane and so it went. People should be interested in North Korea and that kook...but, they are very guarded. That's another one to keep an eye on.

Kathleen, Los Angeles, USA

In this time of political correctness, I feel that it is appropriate here to point out that "Collective Guilt" was once considered as a real theory only for the exacting of reparations. No German should ever feel to blame for Hitler or the Kaiser or anything else that they are not solely responsible for. With states apologizing for this and that, I feel that it is appropriate for me (An Irish American who's ancestors were most likely brought to the U.S. in chains) to forgive all Germans. They have been made to suffer enough.

Mark, Indianapolis,

What a childish and naive move, Germany has bigger and more pressing problems now and in the future, like unlimited third world immigration..

Harry Schneider, Toronto,Ont, Canada

God Bless You Petra!

Chris Anderson, Oak Brook, IL

Adolf Hitler was never named Schicklegruber. His father, Alois, was illegitimate, and had his name changed in 1876 to Hitler. I guess the next thing for Braunschweigh to do is declare that WWII did not happen. Maybe they can claim that Al Gore's right on global warming, too. While at it, can they declare me to be 30 years old instead of 64, and make make my wife 22.

W.M. Russell, Montgomery, Alabama

The irony is that at the Conference of Versailles, new states based on ethnic and linguistic lines were called into being, e.g. Poland, the Czech lands and Slovakia, many as a result of the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. By contrast, while German-speaking Austria wanted to become part of Germany, this was refused by the victorious Allies, who feared that this new state would become too powerful. Hitler nonetheless regarded himself as German.

A cynic might think that the attempt by this German state to strip Hitler posthumously of his German citizenship is an attempt to place the outbreak of World War 2 on Austria, where Hitler came from, and to absolve Germay of some of the blame.

What is this nonsense by the Times of referring to Braunschweig? The town is called Brunswick in English and the English word is closer to the original meaning of the word. Whatever next? Will the Times call Cologne Köln and Munich München?

Wilson, London, UK

While I understand the guilt felt by modern day Germans, this action is silly upon its' face. Removing Herr Hitler's German citizenship will not undo any of the heinous acts committed at his behest.
World War II happened. The West is as guilty as were Germans in that we allowed Chamberlain and Daladier to meet with Hitler and grant him a part of Czechoslovakia while Benes was waiting in an anteroom.
The Holocaust happened. No one in the West, nor in Germany, understood that Herr Hitler planned to do exactly what he had written he would in "Mein Kampf". We in the West thought him a joke of a man whom no one would believe. He did establish practices that restored German pride, and our failure to rein him in in the 30s (much like pulling out of Iraq today) only granted him Superman status with his adopted country.
Educated people know he was Austrian born anyway.
Let's watch all politicians, term limit them, and prevent future Hitlers. That's a far better use of your time.

Bob, Austin, TX, USA

...alas, it does not really matter what the (Germans) do about this. It is now a part of history...

But everyone should remember this...

“Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.”
George Santayana

... unfortunately, They will take the rest of us on this nightmareish hell-ride ...

Remember...

Watcher, Rome,

I guess you can never understand the overwhelming guilt that at least my family bears. You see my family is from Braunschweig, my mother was a year old in 1932 and my Opi/Grandfather was very outspoken against Herr Shicklegrubber (Hilter) as a few others were, but it was to no avail. Believe me nothing can be done to change what happened in the past, WWII, as well as six million Jews, Gypies and others were murdered, 625 of those were from my home. However we can try to make amends for what was done, you see to me this is an attempt to try to repent for what was done, it's asking for forgiveness, because the burden is great that is cast squarely on our shoulders for giving this monster the tool (Key to the city) he needed to start his terroristic Third Reich. We can not and do not want to forget, we justly deserve this mark of Cain, but humbly ask God and our brothers that is be removed or at least we can be forgiven. Petra, grandaughter of Wilhelm Wittenberg, a German and a Jew.

Petra, Aberdeen, NC

Unfortunately people are always trying to view history through a modern eye. This was a time of desperation and ultimately the sanctioning of Hitler's German citizenship would have been authorized by someone eventually. Few remember that he had support because of the context of the times; the depression, hyperinflation, the inability of the Weimar, loan repayments. Yes his actions were abhorrent but trying to reverse time by revoking his citizenship will change nothing. People must stop viewing the past with current values and learn to accept it.

Fred Scott, London, UK

I do not understand what revoking Hitlers citizenship will do, the german people gave Hitler total support right up to the end. Perhaps I am missing something, but who will benefit from this action, the Russians, the jews, the gypsies etc., who?

Kevin Sullivan, London,

The real irony is that Hitler was recommended for his Iron Cross First Class by a Jewish army officer. That didn't give him citizenship, but it gave him considerable standing with the populace.

Arik Silverman, Milwaukee, USA

So how did an Austrian feldwebel get to be Chancellor of Germany and lead the country into a disastrous war in less time than Blair’s been prime minister? You know, there’s a story here somewhere.

Henry Percy, London, UK