He cared little for learning, although he was of superior intelligence. My job was to organize the german economy and my energy was put to work to get things started and carried through. Albert goering is being considered for an honour given to those who risked their lives to save jews during the holocaust. Hermann goering makes final statement to the international. They were broadcast on bbc two in 2006 to coincide with the 60th anniversary of the trials. Testimony of hermann goering, taken at nuremberg, germany, on 8 october 1945, from 4. Cross examination of hermann goering 1 umkc school of law. Hermann goering quotes quotes by and about hermann goering continued from his main entry on the site. Goering s last stand 2006 english cinema, trailer, video clips, nuremberg.
I say again, that this refers to the whole of marchi remember it welland for proof i would like to mention the people who were with me on this leave. It is clear from goering s own statements in an interrogation on 25 june 1945 that the purpose of the plan was to place germany on a war footing economically. He evade the sentence by committing suicide in his cell. Full online access to this resource is only available at the library of congress. October 15 2016 marks 70 years since the death of nazi leader hermann goering.
Testimony of hermann goering, taken at nurnberg, germany, on 7 october 1945, from 3. Goering was captured shortly after the end of the war with. Michael fitzpatrick in the 2006 british television production nuremberg. The german people placed their trust in the fuehrer, and under his authoritarian government they had no influence on events. Goering denied any complicity in the holocaust, saying, i stand up for the things that i have done, but i deny most emphatically that my actions were dictated by the desire to subjugate foreign peoples by wars, to murder them, to rob them, or to enslave them, or to commit atrocities or crimes. Originally, truman was resistant to appear at an international conference. One of the germans on trial blames modern communication for giving hitler the ability to wrest control. Herman goering is the author of the nuremberg nazi trial 4. Albert strived to save jews while his brother masterminded plans to exterminate them.
Robert jezek in the 2006 british television production nuremberg. During the reich, there was a zoo in hamburg that had a display of african people. Its also a cautionary tale for the world 60 years later. Jack carver was a thirdyear history major at washington state university in 1945 when he got an assignment that would put him in the front row at one of the centurys most historic events the. Aug, 2017 documentary nuremberg goerings last stand kletskousie. David irving is a british, nonacademic historian, who has published many books in english and german on german historical developments in the 20th century. In 1946, the night that goerings execution was ordered, he took a. Cross examination of hermann goering 1 from eightyfourth day, monday, 3181946, part 16, in trial of the major war criminals before the international military tribunal.
Sep 11, 2009 edited extract from nuremberg diary by gustave gilbert da capo press end of the trial. Nov 14, 2005 the chief translator at the nuremberg trials has described how, as a young jewish refugee working for the american military, he forced hermann goering to pay him more respect. Nazis on trial, is a bbc documentary film series consisting of three onehour films that reenact the nuremberg war trials of albert speer, hermann goring, and rudolf hess. Goerings last stand looks at the hidden duel between hitlers surviving henchman hermann goering the most senior nazi captured alive and his. Within the prison a dangerous mind game is being conducted by goering and the prison guards who stand watch over the perpetrators of the holocaust. It is clear from goerings own statements in an interrogation on 25 june 1945 that the purpose of the plan was to place germany on a war footing economically. He was trained for a career in the military and received his commission in 1912, serving germany as a pilot during world war i. Within the prison a dangerous mind game is being conducted by goering and the prison guards who stand watch over the. The nuremberg trials quotes showing 14 of 4 it is a disquieting fact that we tend to find villains more interesting than their victims in fiction and in reality but the nuremberg trials revealed that in real life criminals and murderers are invariably colourless individuals, who. Release dates 1 also known as aka 2 release dates uk 24 august 2006.
John amen has been portrayed by the following actors in film, television and theater productions. The last battle 2nd by david irving, david irving isbn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Imho, goering was a better nazi than any of the top leaders. Hermann goering the people can always be brought to the. In order to avoid political suicide in a republic, or to avoid revolution in a monarchy or dictatorship, you must convince the public that what you want to do is just and proper.
Jul 26, 2003 where can i verify the source of this quote from goering. He seems more arrogant, menacing and selfimportant than any of the others. The evidence shows that after hitler he was the most prominent man in the nazi regime. General shot of court with goering seated in box at back of room. Goering and other defendents at the nuremberg trials. But after all, it is the leaders of a country who determine the policy, and its always a simple matter to drag people along whether it is a democracy or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Nuremberg the last battle authors introduction this book is an intimate look at the origins and conduct of the.
The nuremberg trials, 1946 goering and the nazi high command. Goerings quote is incredibly apropos, and is exactly right. Hermann goering the people can always be brought to the bidding of the leaders why, of course, the people dont want war. Goerings last secret revealed this fascinating documentary looks at the efforts of a leading historian to clear the name of albert goering whose. On may 7, 1945, less than a month after his inauguration, ve day was celebrated. A file is being prepared at yad vashem the holocaust martyrs and heroes remembrance authority, the holocaust memorial and research centre in israel, to put albert goering forward for the righteous among the nations award. We will go down in history either as the world s greatest statesmen or its worst villains. Why would some poor slob on a farm want to risk his life in a war when the best that he can get out of it is to come back to his farm in one piece. The nuremberg trials, 1946 goering and the nazi high command stand trial. Based on the journals of american colonel burton andrus, this commemorates the 60th anniversary of the first international court of law. Documentary nuremberg goerings last stand kletskousie. In november 1945, in the german city of nuremberg, the victors of the world war two began the first international war crimes trial. He was commanderinchief of the luftwaffe, plenipotentiary for the four year plan, and had tremendous influence with hitler, at least until 1943 when their relationship deteriorated, ending in his arrest in 1945. Testimony of hermann goering, taken at nurnberg, germany.
It s also a cautionary tale for the world 60 years later. Goering denied any complicity in the holocaust, saying, i stand up for the things that i have done, but i deny most emphatically that my. This was a kangaroo trial, indeed, for all practical purposes. Testimony of hermann goering, taken at nuremberg, germany, on. Goering takes stand in war criminals trial 1946 duration. Near the end of his presentation, goering absolved the german people of any guilt. Documentary following the efforts of a historian to clear the name of albert goering, brother of herman. This movie has been premiered in australian hd theatres in 2006 movies 2006.
Excerpts from the testimony of herman goering, albert speer, auschwitz commandant rudolf hoess. President lawrence called upon the defendants in order in which they were listed in the indictment. In 2015, american heroes channel aired the film under an alternate title, nuremberg. Guardian report on the executions, 16 october 1946 hermann goring last night died by his own hand. Goerings last stand looks at the hidden duel between hitlers surviving henchman hermann goering the most senior nazi captured alive and his jailer, us colonel burton andrus. January 12, 1893 october 15, 1946, delivers his final statement to the international military tribunal. Gustave mark gilbert september 30, 1911 february 6, 1977 was an american psychologist. Final moments of nazis executed at nuremberg world news.
Harry truman became president of the united states in april of 1945, just prior to the fall of germany. Black wall street was the wealthiest black community in america before being attacked by an angry white mob, killing more than 300 african americans and burning 40 square blocks of 1,265 african american homes, hospitals, schools, churches, and businesses. Aug 24, 2006 the nuremberg trials, 1946 goering and the nazi high command stand trial. Edited extract from nuremberg diary by gustave gilbert da capo press end of the trial. In this book there is much detail about what was going on inside the trial room as well as outside it e. By showing so many points of view various soldiers, the americans, russians, even goerings wife nuremberg allows gilbert to theorize on the nature of evil. Nuremberg aide who put goering in his place telegraph. I just wish we could all have the courage to confine our legal defense to three simple words.
Where can i verify the source of this quote from goering. Goerings last stand featurelength drama documentary commemorating the 60th anniversary of the nuremberg trial the first international war crimes trial organised by the allies to deal with the most seniorranking nazis captured at the end of the second world war. The chief translator at the nuremberg trials has described how, as a young jewish refugee working for the american military, he forced hermann goering to pay him more respect. The last battle david irving, walter frentz download bok. Testimony of hermann goering, taken at nurnberg, germany, on.
By showing so many points of view various soldiers, the americans, russians, even goering s wife nuremberg allows gilbert to theorize on the nature of evil. In 1945, after the end of the war, gilbert was sent to nuremberg, germany, as a. Reprimanding the other nazi captives for cooperating with the allies during the nuremberg trials. Goering s last stand ist ein guter film, aber es kann zeigen, nuremberg. Hermann goering makes final statement to the international military tribunal at nuremberg. It has as its nucleus a series of articles which i wrote for the german weekly welt am sonntag in the late s under the title. Amen, igd, ouscc read document online download pdf. Reich marshal hermann goering, hitlers designated successor, spoke first. As a result the reich chancery produced the following memorandum for reich minister hans heinrich lammers, which was used on 22 july 1940 as.
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