Luther's ideas freed the Germans "from... a foreign power, the papacy in Rome", demonstrating that Germans can have their own identity separate from the papacy in Rome. Luther's ideas gave Germans something to identify with close to home, rather than the regime of the “Italian cultural tyrant,” giving them a much-needed unified past. This call to resist the papacy in Italy was extremely nationalistic and united Germans behind a single cause. Whenever a city council or prince decided to officially adopt Luther's teachings, at that time the Catholic Church was formally suppressed and often driven out, to the dismay of the Emperor and the Church. Closer to modern times, many people link Luther's ideas to the Nazi regime and Adolf Hitler. Adolf Hitler called Luther “one of the great raw intellects,” personally supporting and agreeing with what he taught. The fact that Hitler says this about Luther demonstrates how Luther indeed provided Germany with a united past and national identity. With the National Socialist movement, Hitler tried to unite Germany and give it a better and united past. The fact that Hitler supported and supported Luther with his forces actually proves that Luther gave Germany a united past. This united past showed Hitler what it was like