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Letter To Hitler Rhetorical Analysis

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Upon receiving your letter, I have had mixed emotions: both enthrallment and fear. These feelings have led me to my final decision, paired with my conscience and ethical judgement. As a consequential moralist, of course I had to contemplate the consequences of each action and decide which one would be best for myself and the Jewish people. On a deeper reflection, I regret to inform you that I have decided to reject your request of aiding you in the assassination of the Führer.
As you know, we both have studied Kantian ethics at the University of Hannover; therefore I hope you will understand when I say that I believe there is no point in killing Hitler. My understanding is that his generals have been planning the holocaust for several years

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