History 2147A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Franz Walter Stahlecker, Nazism, Peer Pressure
27 Jan 2018
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What made them so energetically pursue this mass extermination, where in most cases the victims had no relationship with the perpetrators (not a crime of passion) Even if repelled by the pain and suffering still participated in some way (administrative roles. (desk murderers) Many were driven by opportunity to advancec personally and establish a career for themselves that provided financial security, power, control. Careerism: less interested in achieving excellence in a profession than they are in achieving dominance in a profession and beating out their peers. Demonstrate great ideological and loyalty to those high up so you would be chosen for roles of power. Co(cid:373)radeship: peer pressure, se(cid:374)se of (cid:271)elo(cid:374)gi(cid:374)g. (cid:858)joi(cid:374)ers(cid:859) seek (cid:373)e(cid:373)(cid:271)ership i(cid:374) thi(cid:374)gs that (cid:271)rought e(cid:448)eryo(cid:374)e together i(cid:374) a (cid:272)o(cid:373)(cid:373)o(cid:374) (cid:272)ir(cid:272)u(cid:373)sta(cid:374)(cid:272)e (cid:449)orki(cid:374)g to(cid:449)ards o(cid:374)e goal, it did(cid:374)(cid:859)t matter what the goal was. Senior ss officers who had important leadership positions. Stahlecker: most focused on getting promotions, just portrayed ideological views.
