Those Russians. They did worse things when they entered Pomerania than we ever did in Russia.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Funk compares Russian actions in Pomerania to German actions in Russia to minimize German responsibility.
- In plain terms
- He claims Russians did worse things to downplay German crimes.
- What can you take from it?
- Comparing crimes can be used to deflect blame.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does context change moral judgment?
- How do nations compare wartime acts?
Another view
One crime does not justify or erase another.
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