Hitler is still such a popular man; we are afraid of the Hitler myth. We want to give to the German people and to the world the final proof by means of the Supreme Court-Martial and its verdict.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker acknowledges Hitler's popularity and fears the myth, proposing legal proceedings as proof.
- In plain terms
- Hitler is popular so they use a trial to prove the point.
- What can you take from it?
- Legal processes aim to dismantle myths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can justice truly combat popular myths?
Another view
Trials may reinforce myths rather than dispel them.
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