Certainly inside my heart I know degrees of difference. But I can't blame any of these men who share a common fate with me. The big folly of this trial is that it lacks the two men who are to blame for anything which is criminal, namely Hitler and Himmler.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The trial ignores the true culprits while defendants share a common fate regardless of intent.
- In plain terms
- I know differences exist but the real blame lies with Hitler and Himmler.
- What can you take from it?
- Assign blame to the true architects of criminal policy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who is truly accountable?
- How do you judge intent?
Another view
All who participated bear some responsibility.
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