Atrocities Quote by Adolf Hitler
“Unscrupulous agitators have been at work spreading atrocity stories which can only be compared with those lies that were fabricated by the same instigators at the beginning of the Great War.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Propaganda, 1939
The speaker claims that modern atrocity stories are similar to fabricated lies from the start of World War I, suggesting manipulation.
In simple terms: Comparing current false stories to old war lies.
Question sources of sensational stories.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- news consumption
- political discourse
- education
- social media
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports this claim?
- How can we verify historical narratives?
Not all stories are equally comparable.