Appropriate Quote by Alfred Jodl
“In view of the vast size of the occupied areas in the East the forces available for establishing security in these areas will be sufficient only if all resistance is punished not by legal prosecution of the guilty but by the spreading of such terror by the occupying power as is appropriate to eradicate every inclination to resist among the population. The competent commanders must find the means of keeping order not by demanding more security forces but by applying suitable Draconian methods.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Nazi Military Directive, 1942
The quote argues that harsh, terror‑based repression is the only way to suppress resistance in occupied territories.
In simple terms: Force terror to stop resistance.
Key Takeaway
Use extreme measures to maintain control.
Themes
war
occupation
repression
control
Mood
grim
authoritarian
Type
political
military
When to use this quote
- occupied Eastern Europe
- counter‑insurgency
- civilian governance
- military policing
Key Concepts
totalitarianism
psychological warfare
military strategy
Questions to Reflect On
- Is terror ever a sustainable method of control?
- What are the long‑term effects on occupied populations?
A Different Perspective
Such brutality fuels further resistance and moral collapse.
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