To think of Russians sitting on a bench in Nuremberg, trying German leaders! The Russians sank a German boat with men, women, and children aboard. I know of the case. But is that investigated? You Americans weren't completely without fault, either. You armed merchant boats before the U.S.A. was in the war.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dönitz challenges Russian judicial authority at Nuremberg by citing past Soviet violence and Allied naval tactics.
- In plain terms
- He says Russians and Americans had faults too and shouldn't judge Germany alone.
- What can you take from it?
- Accusations of hypocrisy are used to deflect accountability.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does past victimhood excuse present guilt?
- Who judges the judges?
Another view
Deflecting blame does not address one's own actions.
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