Can you describe the psychology of SS “desk murders” like Adolf Eichmann and Rudolf Hoss? What is the meaning of Hannah Arendt’s famous phrase, “the banality of evil?” What did you learn about the Third Reich from your reading of Joachim Fest’s psychological portraits of the Nazi Leadership?
Select ONE of the following questions and respond in a well-organized four-paged essay. 1. Can you describe the psychology of SS “desk murders” like Adolf Eichmann and Rudolf Hoss? What is the meaning of Hannah Arendt’s famous phrase, “the banality of evil?” 2. How popular was the Nazi regime? Evaluate the degree of resistance to […]
