radarsonar
Active member
Hi all,
It is well know that Hitler ordered total annihilation of jews from the map of Europe. But I recently saw a BBC documentary 'The Nazis: A warning from History' which seem to suggest that Hitler never gave direct orders for torturing or tormenting jews.
His style of governance was totally unstructured and he would never give detailed plans, but just talk in 'visions for Germany' and his supporters, loyalists implemented it in whatever way they liked(selfish motives or ideological motives) saying its the 'order from Fuhrer's office'.
This leads me to believe that Hitler did not plan in detail the concentration camps, torture plans etc, but his administration was totally unstructured and anyone could do anything under his regime, provided it resulted in implementation of Hitler's will.
This does not of course absolve him of crimes against humanity, but he may not be as dead cruel/psycho as he is portrayed to be. (Though he did have deep hatred for jews, he did not plan in detail to torture them like a psycho).
I think total character assassination of Hitler was done by Allies after winning world war 2. Let me know your thoughts on this.
It is well know that Hitler ordered total annihilation of jews from the map of Europe. But I recently saw a BBC documentary 'The Nazis: A warning from History' which seem to suggest that Hitler never gave direct orders for torturing or tormenting jews.
His style of governance was totally unstructured and he would never give detailed plans, but just talk in 'visions for Germany' and his supporters, loyalists implemented it in whatever way they liked(selfish motives or ideological motives) saying its the 'order from Fuhrer's office'.
This leads me to believe that Hitler did not plan in detail the concentration camps, torture plans etc, but his administration was totally unstructured and anyone could do anything under his regime, provided it resulted in implementation of Hitler's will.
This does not of course absolve him of crimes against humanity, but he may not be as dead cruel/psycho as he is portrayed to be. (Though he did have deep hatred for jews, he did not plan in detail to torture them like a psycho).
I think total character assassination of Hitler was done by Allies after winning world war 2. Let me know your thoughts on this.