Hitler and his troops took matters into their own hands, killing for the sake of killing. The Commissar Order issued by Hitler to execute Russian commissars on one hand because their views were the direct opposite of Nazi ideology and exonerate German soldiers for this same thing on the other hand is sickening but so characteristic of him. He justified violence against Soviet soldiers by his troops by saying that they were only doing to the Soviets what they had done to the Germans (eye for an eye adage). His punishment was harsh but just according to him as he worked to snuff out the Bolshevik heresy by destroying the Soviet soldiers and exterminating the Jews. Three days after the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hitler declared war on the
Thursday, February 14, 2008
The Moral Parameters
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Extensive killing...and horribly efficient, but not just because he could. Hitler had very specific (and in his mind justifiable) reasons for killing people. How one arrives at that particular place staggers the imagination.
Well technically hitler did not kill these people he despised, he had his followers do it. I think it should be focussed on his charming personality and how he was able to convince an entire country to believe in his ideology of hatred.
Yes, it is very interesting and equally mortifying that a whole group of people can be entirely convinced by one person. His persuasive powers were truly impressive and terrifying.
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