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50 Greatest Event Flops in History

FLOP No. 20 – German-American Bund Rally (1939)

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Aug 23, 2025
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German-American Bund Rally, 1939

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The Promise: A “pro-American” rally at Madison Square Garden hosted by the German-American Bund, aiming to normalize Nazi ideology with patriotic framing, including giant George Washington visuals flanked by swastikas.

What Happened: Over 20,000 people attended. Outside, more than 100,000 protesters demonstrated. The …

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