Reinhard Heydrich's Influence On The World

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There are several cases of assassinations, many which have gained more recognition by the public than others. One of those more "unrecognized" assassinations, is the assassination of a man named Reinhard Heydrich. Reinhard Heydrich was a Nazi general, who sought destruction in the Jewish economy. The assassination of Reinhard Heydrich was unjust because he experienced a rather challenging time growing up with being bullied, and he was rumored to have a Jewish bloodline. But these actions he suffered growing up caused him to be the man he grew to be. Now some may view Heydrich's assassination as just because of all the hate crimes he committed. Whether or not we can agree or disagree on the assassination being just or unjust, we should still be informed on who Heydrich was, and his impact on the world. …show more content…

Heydrich had a rather high voice, and was raised a Catholic in a mainly Protestant area. Because of these different, and rather unique qualities, Heydrich began to receive bullying from the other students at his school. His mother was very stern on discipline, and believed in giving lashes. Due to this, Heydrich was very involved in school sports and was excelling in academics. When he turned 16 Heydrich joined an anti-Semitic organization. It was there that Reinhard Heydrich grew fond of the German Völk's beliefs of blond hair and blue eyes. Soon after Germany's defeat in World War I, Heydrich joined a small German Navy. This was then where the teasing began again. At 18 years old he was bullied for his height, high pitched voice, and "awkwardness". The cadets called him names such as "Billy Goat" because of his laugh, and "Moses Handel" for his rumored Jewish bloodline. Heydrich had a plan to get the respect he deserved, he soon got promoted to second lieutenant in 1926, afterward the teasing came to a

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