Hans Litten: The man who annoyed Adolf Hitler

Gerald · 08-20-11, 08:31 AM

Hans Litten,should have some form of credit, as he was and remained an opposing leader to Hitler and its regime, which was not common during this time when most people did not dare say anything because of the punishment, or the like if they protested.

Schroeder · 08-20-11, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Vendor

Hans Litten,should have some form of credit, as he was and remained an opposing leader to Hitler and its regime, which was not common during this time when most people did not dare say anything because of the punishment, or the like if they protested.

Er, he did that before Hitler came to power and while he was still more or less a nobody. So what punishment was to be feared at that time? He actually did just what any good lawyer in his position would have done. So I actually don't understand the hype either. People who resisted Hitler while he was in power impress me much more and I can fully understand Castout's reasoning.

Gerald · 08-20-11, 10:39 AM

Perhaps, Hitler had strong supporters before he came to the ultimate power ... and there were many who lost their lives before it happened.

MH · 08-20-11, 11:09 AM

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Er, he did that before Hitler came to power and while he was still more or less a nobody. So what punishment was to be feared at that time? He actually did just what any good lawyer in his position would have done. So I actually don't understand the hype either. People who resisted Hitler while he was in power impress me much more and I can fully understand Castout's reasoning.

Ok you have point....i just did not see it as big hype.
So whats the big hype?

Gerald · 08-20-11, 11:10 AM

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Ok you have point....i just did not see it as big hype.
So whats the big hype?

Tell us, what ya think

CaptainHaplo · 08-20-11, 11:26 AM

To fight against evil does not make you good.

Still, it was said the man was "just doing his job".

Every day millions of people get up, go to work and "just do their job". Without that, the world as we know it would change radically. The man did his small part - to feed his family (if he had any), to seek justice, and to move the world forward in its daily business.

That doesn't make him good - but for every single person that pulls on their clothes for another "day at the office", white collar or blue collar, they deserve some credit. It ain't easy.

Was he a hero? In some ways he was - as each person can be in their day to day lives. That doesn't make him "good" or "evil" - just a person doing what is right on that occasion.

Gerald · 08-20-11, 11:36 AM

True, but this man and others obviously worked against the wind, in what would become the Third Reich ... and it is good enough.

MH · 08-20-11, 11:44 AM

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Tell us, what ya think

What i think?
Very interesting and colorful character that stood on his principles till the end.
Him being Jew and communist at the time puts him as natural adversary to Hitler and nazi party.

By reading the article i cant figure out what annoys people so much to doubt his ethical side.
The fact that he was Jewish or communist or both.

Gerald · 08-20-11, 11:51 AM

Like, he was a Jew, and had a strong head wind .. but could probably do with rhetoric like that which very few dared to do at that time, saying what he thought.

Schroeder · 08-20-11, 03:06 PM

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By reading the article i cant figure out what annoys people so much to doubt his ethical side.
The fact that he was Jewish or communist or both.

Don't get me wrong, I neither care for him being a Jew nor a Communist (my great grandfather was a Communist too and had his problems with the Nazis because of that). I just don't see why one would have to make a documentation or movie about him. He was just doing his job that day. I would have expected every other lawyer to do the same.
Again I don't say he's good/bad. I just say I expect everybody in his position to do the same.

Gerald · 08-21-11, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

Don't get me wrong, I neither care for him being a Jew nor a Communist (my great grandfather was a Communist too and had his problems with the Nazis because of that). I just don't see why one would have to make a documentation or movie about him. He was just doing his job that day. I would have expected every other lawyer to do the same.
Again I don't say he's good/bad. I just say I expect everybody in his position to do the same.

"I just say I expect everybody in his position to do the same" So true!

nikimcbee · 08-22-11, 08:58 AM

They already made a show about the guy who annoyed Hitler:

Gerald · 08-22-11, 09:16 AM

08-20-11, 08:31 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Hans Litten,should have some form of credit, as he was and remained an opposing leader to Hitler and its regime, which was not common during this time when most people did not dare say anything because of the punishment, or the like if they protested. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

08-20-11, 10:39 AM	#3
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Perhaps, Hitler had strong supporters before he came to the ultimate power ... and there were many who lost their lives before it happened. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

08-20-11, 11:26 AM	#6
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	To fight against evil does not make you good. Still, it was said the man was "just doing his job". Every day millions of people get up, go to work and "just do their job". Without that, the world as we know it would change radically. The man did his small part - to feed his family (if he had any), to seek justice, and to move the world forward in its daily business. That doesn't make him good - but for every single person that pulls on their clothes for another "day at the office", white collar or blue collar, they deserve some credit. It ain't easy. Was he a hero? In some ways he was - as each person can be in their day to day lives. That doesn't make him "good" or "evil" - just a person doing what is right on that occasion. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

08-20-11, 11:36 AM	#7
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	True, but this man and others obviously worked against the wind, in what would become the Third Reich ... and it is good enough. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

08-20-11, 11:51 AM	#9
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Like, he was a Jew, and had a strong head wind .. but could probably do with rhetoric like that which very few dared to do at that time, saying what he thought. __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

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08-22-11, 09:16 AM	#13
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