Who would Hitler say deceived him about conditions in concentration camps if not Kaltenbrunner, even as he would deceive us?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author questions who deceived Hitler about concentration camps if not Kaltenbrunner.
- In plain terms
- If not Kaltenbrunner, who else deceived Hitler about the camps?
- What can you take from it?
- Leaders often deceive superiors about conditions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who controls information?
- How do leaders get deceived?
Another view
This shifts blame without providing evidence.
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