1 .		Read excerpts from the speech given by Heinrich Himmler to about 100 SS Group Leaders in Posen, occupied Poland and answer the following questions. What assumptions does Himmler make about his enemies?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
2 .		What "justifications" does Himmler use to convince his officers to carry out the extermination of civilians and other non-combatants?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters
3 .		Do you think an officer who heard this speech would be justified in not following orders? Why do you think so many German soldiers and German civilians helped Himmler and Hitler carry out mass exterminations?   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end. Special Characters