In 1944, the Allies became aware of the killings at Auschwitz. Many Jewish leaders called for the bombing of Auschwitz or the railroads leading to the camps to prevent more killings. The Allies declined because they believed the bombs were needed to defeat the Nazi war machine. Is stopping an immoral act (the Holocaust) as important as fighting the war? Is it moral to kill innocents to prevent more innocents from dying? Should the Allies have bombed the camps? Did the Allies, specifically the United States, do ENOUGH to stop the horrific killings? Consider the discussion in class today concerning the Runaway Train scenario.
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