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| Richard Wagner combined strong German nationalism with antisemitic ideas. In his younger years, he was influenced by revolutionary and utopian socialist thinking, but he later became more nationalist and conservative. His antisemitic views did not soften. He believed that art, music and old myths could bring people together and help society overcome materialism and alienation. Later, the Nazis used parts of his work and ideas to support their own ideology, but Wagner’s influence was much broader than fascism alone. | Source |
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