During World War II, why were many ordinary people able to murder millions of Jewish, Roma, and other people?
A) They believed that Jews and others were a threat to the existence of the German people.
B) Social norms required a population that would question authority.
C) They wanted to quell rebellion from Jewish and Roma leaders.
D) Bureaucracy is highly inefficient and most people had no idea of the large scale of the killings.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The ideology propagated by the Nazi regime portrayed Jews, Roma, and others as existential threats to the German people, which was a key factor in enabling the widespread participation in or acquiescence to the Holocaust and other mass killings.

During World War II, Why Were Many Ordinary People Able