Adolf Eichmann
Adolf Eichmann was a high-ranking Nazi official and one of the key architects of the Holocaust. He played a central role in organizing the logistics of mass deportations of Jews to concentration camps. Eichmann was captured after World War II and was tried in Jerusalem, where he famously claimed he was just following orders. His trial brought significant attention to the nature of evil and individual responsibility.
Born on Mar 19, 1906 (119 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | 1 | 3.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 43,092 | $1,400,000 | 1,290$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 2.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 7,984 | $700,000 | 646$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 1.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 10,500 | $160,000 | 174$ |
| Israel | 1 | 1.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 9,216,900 | 10,106 | $400,000 | 439$ |
| Tanzania | 1 | 2.00 | 0.23% | +0% | 59,734,213 | 139,566 | $63,000 | 147$ |
| Totals | 5 | 134,020,864 | 211,248 | $2,723,000 | 2,696$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
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Tanzania:
Eichmann was a Nazi SS lieutenant colonel who orchestrated the logistics of the Holocaust—arranging trains, deportations, schedules that sent millions to their deaths.
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Israel:
Adolf Eichmann, like Mengele, was a Nazi official who found refuge in Argentina after World War II.
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Hungary:
Adolf Eichmann played a key role in the deportations during the Holocaust and is mentioned in Evans' work.
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Switzerland:
Adolf Eichmann was a Nazi officer whose trial was reported by Hannah Arendt, leading to significant controversy.
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Spain:
Adolf Eichmann was portrayed by Arendt as a representation of the 'banality of evil' during his trial.
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Luxembourg:
Eichmann was the last person executed in Israel following a death sentence by a court.
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Luxembourg:
Adolf Eichmann was the last person executed under a death sentence in Israel.
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Ireland:
Adolf Eichmann was the only person executed in Israel after a civilian trial, known as an architect of the Holocaust.
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Italy:
Adolf Eichmann is referenced as the only person to have been executed under Israel's death penalty law.
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United Kingdom:
Adolf Eichmann was hanged in 1962 after a public trial for his role in the Holocaust.
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