[ffusco]

I don’t think many people still holds Germans culpable, however much like every Frenchman was a member of the resistance after the war ended, most Germans after the war claimed to not know about the millions of people who were dragged kicking and screaming from their homes in the middle of the night, their businesses and property confiscated and were never seen again.

[berdie]

“most Germans after the war claimed to not know...”

That is an excellent point. It could be possible given the state run media at the time. But more than likely the denial stems from being unable to admit one let these atrocities happen with a clear conscience.

As far as the original article goes, if I were a child of one of these people, I don’t think I would assume guilt. But it would affect how I viewed my parent. No doubt there are atrocities in every war...but fighting in a war vs being a death camp overlord is some how different to me.

[hinckley buzzard]

Every German who ever rode a streetcar saw Jews thrown off or refused a ride. Every German who ever went to a store saw Jews refused food because while they had money they were not permitted ration cards. Every German who ever walked down the street saw Gestapo agents interrogating and arresting their Jewish neighbors, hustling them out of their homes while others waited to loot the contents in broad daylight with impunity.

Every German who ever said "I didn't know" is a Goddamned liar.