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Daniel Jonah Goldhagen discusses his book "Hitler's Willing Executioners"

BROADCAST: Apr. 30, 1997 | DURATION: 00:53:00

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Synopsis

Who were these ordinary people who killed and what made them do what they did are among the questions answered in Daniel Goldhagen's book, "Hitler's Willing Executioners: Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust". Jews were in league with the devil and their alleged evil came from their biology. It was believed, for the good of the country, to get rid of the German threat, the Jews had to be exterminated, according to Goldhagen.

Details

Broadcast Date
Apr. 30, 1997

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
53 minutes

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

World War II American History & Politics

People

Other Authors, Writers Social Scientists

Tags

Goldhagen, Daniel Jonah--Interviews Goldhagen, Daniel Jonah. Hitler's willing executioners. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945)--Causes. Anti-Semitism--Germany. War criminals--Psychology.--Germany National socialism--Moral and ethical aspects. Politics WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.)

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