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How did the Estonian people actually react to the German occupation? To find out, we will mainly look at the reports of the German security police, which were compiled to convey local sentiments. What disturbed the Estonian people the most? Why were they afraid of a new Soviet occupation like fire? German authorities in folk folklore. Economic difficulties. German propaganda. Relations between Germans and Estonians. Rumors. How did the people react to reports from the front? For three years (1941-44), the territory of Estonia was occupied by National Socialist Germany. This is a relatively short period between two Soviet occupations. CONTENTS: 00:00 - Estonia was under German occupation in 1941-44 00:32 - At first, the German army was welcomed as a liberator from the Bolsheviks 01:01 - People's attitude towards Hitler, Litzmann, Mäe 02:08 - German-era statesmen in folk folklore 02:49 - Attitude towards Hjalmar Mäe and Konstantin Päts 03:59 - Estonians and propaganda 04:34 - People's ambivalent attitude towards Germans 04:53 - People's attitude towards Bolshevism and German military forces 06:17 - About rumors during the German occupation 06:57 - Estonians feel that the manor era is back 07:40 - Everyday life during the German era 08:35 - History at school and 700 years of slavery 08:54 - Economic situation during the German era 10:29 - Puskari is brewed in abundance 11:29 - threat of rabies spread 11:53 - people fear the return of communist power 12:46 - a major national scandal in a Valga cafe 13:27 - about the mood of the people in reports from German intelligence agencies 14:01 - about censorship during German times 14:50 - Germans demand non-ferrous metal from Estonians 15:20 - Miina Härma is dragged into a scandal after her death Contact: meieajalood[ät]gmail.com Join the channel to get access to benefits: / @meieajalood Other options for supporting our channel: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/meieajalood / meieajalood Cheers! ???? #history #meieajalood #estonia #estoniayoutuber