Soldiers of Destruction by Charles W. Sydnor, Jr.,CULTIVATION OF ELITISM

EICKE’S CULTIVATION OF ELITISM A sign declaring “Barnard College ranks Number 1 in the Journal of Economic Education’s, Fall 1997 ‘Rankings of 40 ELITE Liberal Arts Colleges’ Economics Departments’” adorns the door of my dorm room. Although society emphasizes the attainment of elitism or status, it may not be aware that the doctrine of elitism and those who are labeled “elite” have been ingrained in society since childhood. Parents dedicate their energies and funds to provide …showed first 75 words of 1418 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1418 total…and physical conditioning, and the intensive cultivation of elitism had produced an SS fighting man superbly suited for the unique rigors of the Russian War” (192). Thus, Eicke devotion of time and energy succeeded in transforming the Totenkopfdivision into an elite division that retained both its fighting spirit and combat effectiveness in defeats as well as victory, and by its utterly ruthless behavior in the execution of political and military task against enemy civilians and soldiers.