It was no secret in higher Party circles that the Jews were to be exterminated.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims that the extermination of Jews was known within high-level Nazi circles.
- In plain terms
- He states that Nazi leaders were aware of the plan to kill Jews.
- What can you take from it?
- Awareness of genocide existed among top officials.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What responsibility do leaders have when they know about atrocities?
- How does secrecy affect accountability?
Another view
The statement lacks context about how that knowledge was acted upon.
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