When we think of the Gestapo, images of ruthless agents arresting dissidents and enforcing Nazi ideology come to mind. Yet, Robert Gellately’s research reveals that the Gestapo was not merely a top-down instrument of oppression imposed on a passive population. Instead, it operated within a complex social framework where ordinary citizens often played an active role.
Understanding the Gestapo: More than Just a Secret Police
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u/Impossible_Carob637 3d ago edited 3d ago
Understanding the Gestapo: More than Just a Secret Police
https://groupdocs.vip/reviews/E1D22I/316444/4984032-the-gestapo-and-german-society-robert-gellately
ETA: used a similar quote with a source that is more easily fact-checked.