When Nazis Took Manhattan

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When Nazis Took Manhattan

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On February 20th, 1939, 20,000 people streamed into Madison Square Garden in New York City. Outside, the marquee was lit up with the evening’s main event: a “Pro-American rally.” Inside, on the stage, there was a 30-foot tall banner of George Washington, sandwiched between American flags…and two huge swastikas.

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