Clemfandango answers “How can we take this book seriously...”

Niklas Pivic asked this question about Blitzed: Drugs in Nazi Germany:

How can we take this book seriously following this scathing critique? https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/nov/16/blitzed-drugs-in-nazi-germany-by-norman-ohler-review

Clemfandango Because it's The Graun? Well known for partisan politically motivated opining. Agenda first, facts second.

Ohler is very clear that Hitler's drug abus…moreBecause it's The Graun? Well known for partisan politically motivated opining. Agenda first, facts second.

Ohler is very clear that Hitler's drug abuse does not ameliorate personal responsibility. I don't even believe in the dilution of responsibility: it is Morell who is the human focus of the book, standing (in lieu of a full bio) as a placeholder for all the bunker yes-men. Hitler was 100% responsible, and so were a lot of others.

We hanged a lot of Nazis. Europe was fortunate to have in the allies a civilization with clear ideas of justice. It would not happen today. (less)

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