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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Page 132
... directing the boycott . Adolf Hühnlein and Heinrich Himmler represented the SA and the SS , which were to form action ... directed against the person or life of the Jew . " In turn , the party executive now called for mass meetings to ...
... directing the boycott . Adolf Hühnlein and Heinrich Himmler represented the SA and the SS , which were to form action ... directed against the person or life of the Jew . " In turn , the party executive now called for mass meetings to ...
Page 152
... directed Bolshevik Russia's cultural and artistic life , and led the as- sault on Russia's Christian churches . The Jews were also portrayed as the leading operatives of the Third International , which executed the orders of the ...
... directed Bolshevik Russia's cultural and artistic life , and led the as- sault on Russia's Christian churches . The Jews were also portrayed as the leading operatives of the Third International , which executed the orders of the ...
Page 232
... directed Europe's first holy war . In addi- tion to being paramount in the crusade of the lords , great magnates and lesser knights - the principes - were centrally involved in launching , legitimating , and heading the popular hordes ...
... directed Europe's first holy war . In addi- tion to being paramount in the crusade of the lords , great magnates and lesser knights - the principes - were centrally involved in launching , legitimating , and heading the popular hordes ...
Contents
THE GOLDEN AGE | 39 |
THE EAST EUROPEAN RIMLAND | 64 |
THE SYNCRETISM OF MEIN KAMPF | 90 |
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