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Why did Helmuth's father talk about his fear of revenge?

He feared retribution from other Nazi supporters

He was afraid of retaliation from the Allies for the actions of the Nazis (correct)

He was concerned about his family's safety in the post-war period

He was worried about personal enemies seeking revenge on him

What was the impact of witnessing his father's suicide on Helmuth?

He joined a resistance group to fight against the Nazis

He refused to eat at home for nine years due to fear of poisoning (correct)

He became a vocal advocate against Nazism and Hitler's policies

He decided to leave Germany and seek refuge in a neutral country

What role did Helmuth's father play in relation to Nazism and Hitler?

He was a victim of Nazi propaganda and manipulation

He was a Nazi and a supporter of Adolf Hitler (correct)

He was neutral and did not participate in Nazi activities

He was a critic of Nazism and opposed Hitler's regime

What characterized Nazism according to the passage?

It was a system of ideas about the world and politics Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the establishment of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg?

Germany's surrender to the Allies in May 1945 Signup and view all the answers

Which group was NOT among the selected groups of innocent civilians that were mass murdered during the genocidal war?

Allies (England, France, Russia) Signup and view all the answers

What was the unprecedented means of killing people devised by Nazis during the war?

Gassing them in various killing centers like Auschwitz Signup and view all the answers

How many leading Nazis were sentenced to death by the Nuremberg Tribunal?

Eleven Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Allies not want to be as harsh on defeated Germany as they had been after the First World War?

They felt responsible for the rise of Nazi Germany Signup and view all the answers

What opportunity did the defeat of Imperial Germany and the abdication of the emperor give to parliamentary parties?

Establishing a democratic constitution with a federal structure Signup and view all the answers

What event led to the establishment of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg?

The surrender of Germany to the Allies Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the establishment of a democratic constitution with a federal structure by the National Assembly at Weimar?

To recast German polity after the defeat of the emperor Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for the Allies not being as harsh on defeated Germany after World War II as they had been after World War I?

The rise of Nazi Germany could be traced back to the German experience after World War I Signup and view all the answers

What was the major outcome of Germany's conduct during the war, especially crimes against humanity?

Worldwide condemnation and moral questions about ethics Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of gassing people in various killing centers like Auschwitz by the Nazis?

An unprecedented means of killing people was devised Signup and view all the answers

What did the defeat of Imperial Germany and the abdication of the emperor provide an opportunity for?

The establishment of a democratic constitution with a federal structure Signup and view all the answers

Why was Helmuth afraid to eat at home for the following nine years?

He was afraid that his mother might poison him, as his father had committed suicide Signup and view all the answers

What was the basis of Helmuth's father's fear, as mentioned in the passage?

Fear of revenge from the Allies for what the Nazis did to the crippled and Jews Signup and view all the answers

What do we learn about Helmuth's father's political affiliation from the passage?

He was a Nazi and a supporter of Adolf Hitler Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the trauma Helmuth experienced, as described in the passage?

He refused to eat at home for nine years due to fear of poisoning Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg?

To prosecute Nazi war criminals for Crimes against Peace Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the defeat of Imperial Germany and the abdication of the emperor?

It gave an opportunity to recast German polity and establish a democratic constitution Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of gassing people in various killing centers like Auschwitz by the Nazis?

It raised serious moral and ethical questions and invited world wide condemnation Signup and view all the answers

Why were only eleven leading Nazis sentenced to death by the Nuremberg Tribunal?

The Allies did not want to be as harsh on defeated Germany as they had been after the First World War Signup and view all the answers

What did Germany's conduct during the war result in, especially with regards to crimes against humanity?

Serious moral and ethical questions and worldwide condemnation Signup and view all the answers

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Why did Helmuth's father talk about his fear of revenge?

What was the impact of witnessing his father's suicide on Helmuth?

What role did Helmuth's father play in relation to Nazism and Hitler?

What characterized Nazism according to the passage?

What event led to the establishment of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg?

Which group was NOT among the selected groups of innocent civilians that were mass murdered during the genocidal war?

What was the unprecedented means of killing people devised by Nazis during the war?

How many leading Nazis were sentenced to death by the Nuremberg Tribunal?

Why did the Allies not want to be as harsh on defeated Germany as they had been after the First World War?

What opportunity did the defeat of Imperial Germany and the abdication of the emperor give to parliamentary parties?

What event led to the establishment of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg?

What was the primary reason for the establishment of a democratic constitution with a federal structure by the National Assembly at Weimar?

What was the main reason for the Allies not being as harsh on defeated Germany after World War II as they had been after World War I?

What was the major outcome of Germany's conduct during the war, especially crimes against humanity?

What was the consequence of gassing people in various killing centers like Auschwitz by the Nazis?

What did the defeat of Imperial Germany and the abdication of the emperor provide an opportunity for?

Why was Helmuth afraid to eat at home for the following nine years?

What was the basis of Helmuth's father's fear, as mentioned in the passage?

What do we learn about Helmuth's father's political affiliation from the passage?

What was the impact of the trauma Helmuth experienced, as described in the passage?

What was the purpose of the International Military Tribunal at Nuremberg?

What was the significance of the defeat of Imperial Germany and the abdication of the emperor?

What was the outcome of gassing people in various killing centers like Auschwitz by the Nazis?

Why were only eleven leading Nazis sentenced to death by the Nuremberg Tribunal?

What did Germany's conduct during the war result in, especially with regards to crimes against humanity?

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