💀SS leaders saw themselves as victims and believed they were defending their country.
🔪The SS targeted Jews, using brutal methods such as mass shootings and executions.
🌍The SS carried out Hitler's vision of exterminating millions of European Jews.
🔥SS leaders like Heinrich Himmler and Reinhard Heydrich played a key role in orchestrating the genocide.
💔The SS's actions were motivated by ideology and the promise of a better future under the Third Reich.
Why did the SS target Jews?
—The SS targeted Jews due to their anti-Semitic beliefs and Hitler's vision of a racially pure Germany.
How many Jews were killed by the SS?
—The SS was responsible for the murder of millions of Jews, with estimates ranging from 5 to 6 million.
Did all SS members participate in the genocide?
—Not all SS members actively participated in the genocide, but many supported and agreed with the ideology behind it.
Was there any opposition to the SS's actions?
—While there were some individuals who opposed the SS and their actions, the majority either supported or turned a blind eye to their atrocities.
What happened to SS leaders after the war?
—Some SS leaders were captured, tried, and executed for their crimes, while others managed to escape and avoid prosecution.
00:01Introduction to the topic of the SS's role in the genocide of European Jews during World War II.
04:23Discussion of Heinrich Himmler and his role as one of the key SS leaders responsible for the genocide.
10:80Examination of the SS's occupation of various European countries and the atrocities committed by its members.
19:48Explanation of the SS's ideology and the belief system that justified their actions.
21:32Discussion of the mindset of SS soldiers and their willingness to follow orders, including committing acts of violence against civilians.
