Not even the foulest atrocities of Adolf Hitler ever shocked me so badly as these Abu Ghraib photographs did.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author expresses that visual evidence of abuse by American soldiers shocked him more than the atrocities of a notorious enemy dictator.
- In plain terms
- Seeing photos of US troops abusing prisoners hurt his feelings more than Hitler's crimes did.
- What can you take from it?
- Hypocrisy in one's own side can be more shocking than obvious evil from enemies.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does enemy evil feel less shocking than your own side's actions?
- What visual evidence changes public opinion most?
Another view
Comparing modern soldiers to Hitler may oversimplify complex historical contexts.
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