Re: And you thought only Americans werePosted By Darian Rachal |
James, I probably read the Lifton book back in the late 80s. When I mentioned rationale, primarily what I was referring to were the reasons certain activities took place in the camps. From what I recall, it became a practical matter for certain people to be killed to deal with overcrowding, lack of food, spread of disease, etc..
An effective way of getting rid of bodies would be to burn them.
I'm not trying to justify cruelty, but the point, I believe, Lifton was making was that the horrible circumstances requires practical decisions that were themselves horrible.
I still do not know if I'm making my point clearly. It seems to me that when people see the words, concentration camps, it conjures up a certain image in their minds & they are unable to think about matters in any other way.
Respectfully, DR
An effective way of getting rid of bodies would be to burn them.
I'm not trying to justify cruelty, but the point, I believe, Lifton was making was that the horrible circumstances requires practical decisions that were themselves horrible.
I still do not know if I'm making my point clearly. It seems to me that when people see the words, concentration camps, it conjures up a certain image in their minds & they are unable to think about matters in any other way.
Respectfully, DR