When I saw the newspaper headline 'Gas Chamber Expert Captured' and an American lieutenant explained it to me, I was pale in amazement. How can they say such things about me? I told you I was only in charge of the Intelligence Service from 1943 on. The British even admitted that they tried to assassinate me because of that, not because of having anything to do with atrocities, you can be sure of that.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kaltenbrunner expresses shock at being labeled a gas chamber expert, insisting he only ran intelligence.
- In plain terms
- He is surprised people blame him for atrocities he says he was not involved in.
- What can you take from it?
- Public perception may not match internal roles or self-perception.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does one respond to public infamy?
- Does surprise indicate guilt or ignorance?
Another view
Shock at accusations does not prove innocence.
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