Adolf Hitler was a Jeanne d'Arc, a saint. He was a martyr. Like many martyrs, he held extreme views.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker compares Hitler to a religious martyr, suggesting his extreme views are justified by his suffering.
- In plain terms
- Hitler is portrayed as a saint who suffered for his beliefs, even though those beliefs were extreme.
- What can you take from it?
- Framing extreme ideologies as martyrdom can make them seem noble.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does labeling someone a martyr change perception?
- What makes a view extreme?
Another view
Equating a dictator to a saint ignores the harm caused by his actions.
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