“The defining characteristics of Aryans were blue eyes, blond hair, a tall, strong physique, and Caucasian skin pigment” (244). The irony of it all was that Hitler had dark brown hair, was of modest height, physically weak, and had no exceptional or distinguishable trait that would make him an ideal representative of the Aryan race. As indicated in the book, Hitler was “… prone to dizziness, high blood pressure, and stomach cramps,” and he needed daily injections of methamphetamine and cocaine eye drops to make him alert (8). Additionally, he was filled with rage and was prone to emotional outbursts, suffered from Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease, eczema, and insomnia (249-250). It was both perplexing and unforgettable to learn that all the traits Hitler valued, he lacked. Instead of having sympathy and compassion for the people he was most like, he persecuted and killed
“The defining characteristics of Aryans were blue eyes, blond hair, a tall, strong physique, and Caucasian skin pigment” (244). The irony of it all was that Hitler had dark brown hair, was of modest height, physically weak, and had no exceptional or distinguishable trait that would make him an ideal representative of the Aryan race. As indicated in the book, Hitler was “… prone to dizziness, high blood pressure, and stomach cramps,” and he needed daily injections of methamphetamine and cocaine eye drops to make him alert (8). Additionally, he was filled with rage and was prone to emotional outbursts, suffered from Idiopathic Parkinson’s disease, eczema, and insomnia (249-250). It was both perplexing and unforgettable to learn that all the traits Hitler valued, he lacked. Instead of having sympathy and compassion for the people he was most like, he persecuted and killed