I herewith commission you to carry out all preparations with regard to… a total solution of the Jewish question in those territories of Europe which are under German influence.
Meaning of the quote
This quote is from a German leader who was planning to get rid of all Jewish people living in the parts of Europe that were controlled by Germany. He was ordering someone to take care of all the preparations needed to completely solve the "Jewish question" in those areas. This quote is very troubling because it shows how the Nazi government was planning to persecute and harm Jewish people, which led to the horrors of the Holocaust. This quote should not be explained further, as the content is not appropriate for young learners.
More quotes from Hermann Goering
Would you rather have butter or guns? Preparedness makes us powerful. Butter merely makes us fat.
I herewith commission you to carry out all preparations with regard to… a total solution of the Jewish question in those territories of Europe which are under German influence.
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Guns will make us powerful; butter will only make us fat.
Whenever I hear the word culture, I reach for my Browning!
Shoot first and ask questions later, and don’t worry, no matter what happens, I will protect you.
Education is dangerous – every educated person is a future enemy.