Why Did the Heavens Not Darken?: The "final Solution" in HistoryThis major work presents a radically new view of the origins of the Nazi slaughter of the Jews. Mayer argues that though Hitler was always viciously anti-Semitic, the genocide was not part of his plan from the start. Instead, it was triggered when the Nazi's massive campaign against Russia began to founder. Mayer places what Hitler called "the Final Solution" in historical context, examining both the prewar political situation in Europe that made it possible, and some analogous, if much less horrific, events in the distant past. The result is an important and provocative new answer to one of the most pressing questions facing historians today: How could such an enormity have come to pass? |
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In any event , by July 2 , 1940 , less than two weeks after the French surrender
and while increasing the pressure on England , General von Brauchitsch , chief
of the Army High Command , ordered General Franz Halder , chief of the Army ...
In any event , by July 2 , 1940 , less than two weeks after the French surrender
and while increasing the pressure on England , General von Brauchitsch , chief
of the Army High Command , ordered General Franz Halder , chief of the Army ...
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On August 11 , 1941 , five weeks after having claimed victory prematurely ,
General Halder conceded that it was becoming ever clearer that " we have
underestimated the organizational and economic strength , the transportation
system , and ...
On August 11 , 1941 , five weeks after having claimed victory prematurely ,
General Halder conceded that it was becoming ever clearer that " we have
underestimated the organizational and economic strength , the transportation
system , and ...
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They knew that it had taken the Wehrmacht three months to take Kiev , at least
four weeks behind Barbarossa's exacting schedule . They also realized that their
overextended and exhausted armies would be hardpressed to capture Moscow ...
They knew that it had taken the Wehrmacht three months to take Kiev , at least
four weeks behind Barbarossa's exacting schedule . They also realized that their
overextended and exhausted armies would be hardpressed to capture Moscow ...
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Contents
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
Copyright | |
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