This chapter demonstrates how institutions can be systematically dismantled by those in power, using the example of Nazi Germany to illustrate how reasonable people often mistakenly believe established systems will automatically protect them from radical change, even when those in power explicitly announce their destructive intentions.

Reflection Questions:Why do you think the Jews in Nazi Germany did not believe the existing institutions and legal protections would/could be changed? Do you see any parallels to events and beliefs in the U.S. today?

If you do choose to believe what the current presidential administration is saying about what it will/wants to do regarding current legal protections and political institutions, what do you think is the proper response from citizens?

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