Could German Judges Have Done More To Prevent The Holocaust?

Could German Judges Have Done More To Prevent The Holocaust?

By Alexandra Miller

By Alexandra Miller
June 1, 2018

June 1, 2018

In pre-war Germany, some judges helped Adolf Hitler consolidate power and implement his agenda.

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Adolf Hitler utilized the judicial system in Germany in the early 1930s to help progress his plans.

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