In my view they got a huge punishment with huge casualties of their military and civilian population through firebombing, Hamburg and Dresden come to mind, the gigantic war they had with Stalin's Russia, destruction their country suffered and the political division that lasted forty-five years. Of course, most Nazi leaders committed suicide, put on trial, and sent to be hanged when found guilty, or sent to prison to serve their sentence. What is your opinion?
2007-03-30 11:59:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The Germans were absolutely hammered for their efforts in WWII. As mentioned in previous posts and in your question, cities were leveled by strong displays of air-power. Dresden is an excellent example of what the Allies did against the Nazis, and also the German people. The Soviets also repaid the Germans, whether they were nationalists or Nazis, for the brutality in the Eastern Front. The Russians went door to door, killing many many people, both justly and unjustly!
I think that the Germans are still paying for the Holocaust and also for WWII. Germans are careful of offending other nations and they still have a guilt. Have you ever talked to a German? There is something incredibly different about them because of this guilt! It is very fascinating.
Yes, German leaders were punished for their abuses for starting this deadly conflict, but some were also allowed to work with the Allies against their new enemy- the Russians. So, all in all, the Germans were hit hard for what they did to the Jews and for Europe. But they did not hit rock bottom, because they were needed as a counterweight to the strong Soviet forces in Eastern Europe.
2007-03-30 12:16:11 · answer #1 · answered by Jeremy R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they didn't "get away" with anything, Germany was pounded flat, and half the country being put under communist rule for forty years was no picnic either. Germany brought it on themselves when they chose to embrace Hitler, but few of those responsible are still alive today, and a nation, especially the new nation or government Germany has today, has no responsibility to Jews today, other than to make certain such anti-semitism atrocities never happens again. The same as the USA has an obligation to stop all human slavery, but has no living person responsible for slavery that happened here over a century ago. Nor is any living person responsible for what happened to the Native Americans. I think it's admirable to resolve these issues, but is an unjustified burden upon taxpayers/landowners today. I see Australia has made reparations to Aborigines the burden of rural landowners, a politically clever but highly unfair move.
2007-03-30 12:11:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that the Germans will always have the reputation for the Holocaust until the end of time . Most of the people who inflicted it , or looked the other way are dead and gone now . Most younger Germans feel a sense of shame in what happened .
2007-03-30 12:19:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You took the words right out of my mouth. This is similar to the questions from people who ask why we didn't do anything about stopping the holocaust. My pat answer is: "you mean winning the war and obliterating the German cities, armies and infrastructure wasn't enough???"
2007-03-30 20:28:58 · answer #4 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that the Nazis got away with the Holocaust. Not the Germans. Not all Germans were Nazis.
2007-03-30 12:04:09 · answer #5 · answered by SAGAL79 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think the Germans got what they should have gotten but there are still many German Nazis who were not punished.
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2007-03-30 12:07:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The ones responsible where either imprisoned or killed. All things considered you couldn't really ask for more.
2007-03-30 12:07:01 · answer #7 · answered by Paul C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋