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What does it mean?
The speaker claims that being anti‑Semite is understandable, but exterminating women and children is an extreme act that no defendant desired.
In plain terms
Being anti‑Semite is seen as normal, but killing women and children is an extreme, unbelievable act.
What can you take from it?
Distinguish between prejudice and violent genocide.

Where it applies

  • political rhetoric
  • war crimes trials

Putting it to work

  • legal defense
  • public condemnation

Questions to consider

  • Why might someone try to separate prejudice from violent actions?
  • How does language affect accountability?

Another view

The statement tries to normalize prejudice while ignoring the responsibility for violence.

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