12 Questions
What event occurred in April 1945 involving Hitler, Goebbels, and his family?
They committed suicide collectively in Hitler's Berlin bunker
What international tribunal was set up after the end of the war to prosecute Nazi war criminals?
Nuremberg Tribunal
Which group was NOT a victim of the genocidal war waged by Germany during World War II?
British civilians
How did Nazis primarily carry out the mass murder of selected groups during the war?
Gassing in killing centers like Auschwitz
What was the main reason behind the Allies' decision to not be as harsh on defeated Germany after World War II?
Desire for long-lasting peace
How many leading Nazis were sentenced to death by the Nuremberg Tribunal?
Eleven
Why did Helmuth's father contemplate killing the entire family or committing suicide?
Out of fear of revenge from the Allies
What event traumatized Helmuth so much that he refused to eat at home for nine years?
Seeing his father's bloody uniform being burnt
What did Helmuth's father see as a possible fate at the hands of the Allies?
Retribution similar to what they did to others
Why was Helmuth afraid that his mother might poison him after his father's death?
He heard his parents discussing drastic actions
What was Helmuth's father's political ideology?
Nazi supporter of Adolf Hitler
Why did Helmuth's father fear the Allies after the war?
He feared retribution for their actions during the war
Read the harrowing tale of an eleven-year-old German boy named Helmuth who overheard his parents discussing a drastic decision in the wake of the events of 1945. Discover the chilling conversations that unfolded and the difficult choices faced by the family.
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