Sometimes, I wonder what did cause the German people who ardently supported the genocide of millions and steadfast support of Hitler’s war machine that totaled some 65 million dead to see the light as it were.
Unfortunately, it took the massive bombing/firebombing of German cities, the decimation of their armed forces (450,00 alone died in Russian POW camps) and Hitler’s burned with his body lying outside his Berlin Bunker with the city in ruins.
I’m just pointing out that for whatever reasons, once people form a cult bond with their leader and see the leaders will as that of a nation’s destiny, it is really hard to use reason as a means to enlightenment on reality.
Imagine using the Socratic method to help an SS Officer see the inherent evil in the mass murder of innocents and one gets the futility in this.
Sometimes, I wonder what did cause the German people who ardently supported the genocide of millions and steadfast support of Hitler’s war machine that totaled some 65 million dead to see the light as it were.
Unfortunately, it took the massive bombing/firebombing of German cities, the decimation of their armed forces (450,00 alone died in Russian POW camps) and Hitler’s burned with his body lying outside his Berlin Bunker with the city in ruins.
I’m just pointing out that for whatever reasons, once people form a cult bond with their leader and see the leaders will as that of a nation’s destiny, it is really hard to use reason as a means to enlightenment on reality.