What did the author mean when she stated, “we failed to sense how dangerous the Nazis really were”?Write a paragraph in which you explain this statement.

Answer:

By that, she means that she and many others under-estimated the Nazis. They dwelt on how silly, objectionable and revolting the Nazis were, and even ridiculed them instead of taking them serious. Thus they did not see how dangerous the Nazis were, how much damage they could do.