3. An Expert on the Jewish Question Flashcards
What mistake did Eichmann make with regards to his career path?
He was too inept to know which organization he was actually joining
What did Eichmann think about the growing persecution of the Jews?
He thought that things would cool down and wouldn’t be as bad as was being planned
What did the Jews think of the laws ostensibly persecuting them?
They thought that it might protect them by keeping them separate
In what way does this chapter frame Eichmann’s supposed antisemitism?
He claimed that he wanted to help the Jews
How did Eichmann see himself and his religion?
He saw himself as an idealist
What was Eichmann commended for?
His knowledge of the Jews
What were Eichmann’s skills?
Organization and negotiation
What were Eichmann’s views on bureaucracy?
He idealized and implemented it
What was Eichmann’s chief inability?
To see things from other people’s points of view?
How did the Germans perceive the war?
As a necessary battle for their existence?
What was the indication of widespread mendacity regarding the war?
Eichmann didn’t feel that he had to hide either in Germany or in Argentina
How did Eichmann remember recent history?
He could remember turning points in his own career but not in the war
What could be said of Eichmann’s consistency?
He lacked it and frequently contradicted himself without apparent concern
