Adolf Hitler Quotes


The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to permit the conquered Eastern peoples to have arms. History teaches that all conquerors who have allowed their subject races to carry arms have prepared their own downfall by doing so.


Citations

Hitler, Adolf. Hitler's Table Talk, 1941-1944. Translated by Norman Cameron and R.H. Stevens, Enigma Books, 2000, p. 425.

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This view tends to be contrary to those gun control opponents who believe that dictatorial rulers always want to disarm a population. Historically that has occurred but more often, dictators arm their populations to accomplish their aggressive aims.


Adolf Hitler
Adolf Hitler
  • Born: April 20, 1889
  • Died: April 30, 1945
  • Nationality: German
  • Profession: Politician

Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945. He rose to power as the leader of the Nazi Party, becoming Chancellor in 1933 and then assuming the title of Führer und Reichskanzler in 1934. During his dictatorship from 1933 to 1945, he initiated World War II in Europe by invading Poland on 1 September 1939. He was closely involved in military operations throughout the war and was central to the perpetration of the Holocaust, the genocide of about 6 million Jews and millions of other victims.