Which excerpt best supports the charge that the Nazis had committed genocide?
A. "Let there be no misunderstanding about the charge of persecuting Jews."
B. "It is my purpose to show a plan and design... to annihilate all Jewish people."
C. "It was a policy directed against other nations as well as against the Jews."
D. "Anti-Semitism was promoted to divide and embitter the democratic peoples."
Answer (2)
The excerpt illustrates the charge of genocide against the Nazis by referring to their explicit intent to destroy the Jewish people, as detailed in Robert Jackson's statement. It highlights the systematic policies enacted not just against Jews, but as part of broader aggression towards other nations. The language used reflects a deliberate and organized campaign, characteristic of genocide. ;
The excerpt that best supports the charge of genocide against the Nazis is "It is my purpose to show a plan and design... to annihilate all Jewish people," revealing a clear intent for systematic extermination. This encapsulates the deliberate policies enacted by the Nazi regime during the Holocaust. The answer highlights the organized nature of these actions, defining them as genocide.
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