It's wrong to idolize dictators.
Fred is a history buff who enjoys reading about military history and is making conversation with his friends about a WW2 book he recently read.
Fred wants to talk to his friends about what he's read.
Fred tells his friends about the history of the struggle against fascist dictators and the people who fought them.
Fred tells his friends about this really powerful guy named Hitler who almost conquered the world, speaking in reverential tones.
Fred's friends are spellbound at Fred's historical stories and listen with great enthusiasm.
Fred's friends are disturbed at his seeming fascination with a terrible historical figure.