Ashes and Echoes

The public figure I most vehemently disagree with is Adolf Hitler. His vision for society was rooted in a twisted, violent ideology that sought racial, religious, and cultural purity—one that justified oppression, brutality, and mass extermination. He had a chilling ability to manipulate the public, convincing many that his hate-filled philosophy was truth. With calculated steps, he stripped rights from Jewish citizens, starting with professionals—bankers, lawyers, doctors—cutting off their ability to earn a living and serve their communities. Then came the children, banned from schools. Then came the arrests, the roundups, the camps.

But it wasn’t just the Jewish population who were targeted. Hitler’s regime also systematically murdered Romani people, disabled individuals, people of African descent, LGBTQ+ individuals, and anyone who dared to show sympathy or solidarity—including priests, nurses, doctors, nuns, and everyday citizens who acted with compassion. His cruelty extended even to the most vulnerable—infants, children, and the elderly—none were spared.

What was done to these human beings was inhumane beyond measure. Families were ripped apart, entire bloodlines erased, and entire generations traumatized by the terror he unleashed. Hitler didn’t just kill millions—he desecrated the soul of humanity.

To disagree with Hitler is not simply a political stance—it is a moral obligation. His actions represent the darkest depths of what can happen when hatred, power, and apathy collide.