Army Quote by Ilya Ehrenburg
“Kill! Kill! In the German race there is nothing but evil; not one among the living, not one among the yet unborn but is evil! Follow the precepts of Comrade Stalin. Stamp out the fascist beast once and for all in its lair! Use force and break the racial pride of these German women. Take them as your lawful booty. Kill! As you storm onward, kill, you gallant soldiers of the Red Army.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Propaganda broadcast, Soviet Union, 1942
The speaker urges extreme violence against Germans, framing them as wholly evil and urging soldiers to kill indiscriminately as a moral duty.
In simple terms: Encourages total war and dehumanization of the enemy.
Key Takeaway
Promote ruthless extermination.
Themes
war
propaganda
dehumanization
extremism
Mood
aggressive
hostile
propagandistic
Type
political
military.
When to use this quote
- battlefield
- military recruitment
- political rallies
- enemy propaganda
Key Concepts
total war
racial hatred
military obedience
Questions to Reflect On
- Is violence ever justified in war?
- How does dehumanizing the enemy affect post‑war reconciliation?
A Different Perspective
Such rhetoric fuels cycles of violence and moral decay.
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