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“From my childhood, obedience was something I could not get out of my system. When I entered the armed service at the age of twenty-seven, I found being obedient not a bit more difficult than it had been during my life to that point. It was unthinkable that I would not follow orders.”

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Adolf Eichmann

Adolf Eichmann, born on March 19, 1906, and executed on May 31, 1962, was a high-ranking Nazi official during World War II. He played a crucial role in the organization and coordination of the Holocaust, serving as the head of the Jewish Affairs Office and a key figure in the implementation of the 'Final Solution'. more

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