Helmuth and His Father's Dilemma in 1945
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What was Helmuth's father's occupation?

Physician

Why did Helmuth refuse to eat at home for nine years?

Fear of being poisoned by his mother

Who did Helmuth's father fear would do to them what they did to the crippled and Jews?

The Allies

What was the basis of Helmuth's father's fear, leading him to contemplate killing the family?

<p>Fear of revenge from the Allies</p> Signup and view all the answers

What system of ideas and politics is described as Nazism in the text?

<p>A structure of ideas about the world and politics</p> Signup and view all the answers

What act did Hitler, Goebbels, and their entire family collectively commit in April 1945?

<p>Suicide</p> Signup and view all the answers

What were the three categories of crimes for which Nazi war criminals were prosecuted at the Nuremberg Tribunal?

<p>Crimes against Peace, War Crimes, Crimes Against Humanity</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the total number of Jews killed during the genocidal war waged by Germany?

<p>6 million</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Nazis devise an unprecedented means of killing people in various killing centers like Auschwitz?

<p>By gassing them</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the punishment of the Nazis after the Second World War considered far short of the brutality and extent of their crimes?

<p>Allies did not want to be as harsh as after the First World War</p> Signup and view all the answers

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