Arman asked Would you kill a Nazi in order to escape fr…

Morally speaking I would absolutely kill a Nazi or other oppressive captor, but realistically I probably would not. It's not my style. I'm more of a passive acceptance person. I'm physically not strong and not terribly brave.

Veronique · 5y

It's hard to know what you'd actually do in such a situation that's so removed from anything you've experienced, but I think I probably would. There'd have to be a large chance I'd succeed though.

inhahe · 6y

When u imprison me in a torture and slaughter camp you will probably face the consequences.

Kate Matsuda · 6y

[04-29-19]

I'm assuming I'm Jewish (or some such stigmatized person), and it's WWII or before.

If I miraculously had the capacity, I would kill any that stood in my way.

If somehow I greatly outmatched them, I might pick and choose / kill as few as possible. But given that scenario I'd be lucky to get out alive, so I kill anyone I think could stop me, because I want to escape.

I don't condone killing under normal circumstances. This would not be remotely 'normal circumstances'. This would be self defense.

Granted if you escaped Auschwitz into Nazi Germany, having killed some Nazis, it probably doesn't bode well for you, but at least you have a chance. You have a chance staying in Auschwitz, because the war did end, but did people there know what was going on with it? Also who's to say the Nazis don't decide to kill everyone before that happens?

Assuming some sort of choice, I might bide my time. Though you might get to remember that "risky chance you didn't take" when the end comes.

This seems logical/obvious(???)

_ · 6y

I was gonna say starvation would limit my energy but I was close to death once and emaciated and its amazing the surges of adrenaline that can motivate you. So yes probably though I'd imagine impulsively rather than in a calculated manner which would limit its success.

Spudella · 6y

I would hesitate on citizens and regular Wehrmacht soldiers, I must confess.
An SS officer tough? Undoubtedly!

#4001 · 6y

I'd kill a Nazi for a bag of airplane peanuts. Nazis are the lowest form of "human" there is.

Arman · 7 answers · 6y