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2. (f) The leading statesman must be a
creator of ideas and plans.
2.
(g)
(h)
Success justifies any means.
A new movement can not triumph
without the effective use of
terroristic methods
B. predictions of Hitler's Behavior
Whatever else happens it can be confidently predicted
·that Hitler's neurotic spells will increase
in frequency and duration and his effectiveness as a
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leader will diminish:
responsibility will fall to a
greater or less extent on other shoulders.
Indeed
there is some evidence that his mental powers have
been deteriorating since -last November, 1942.
Only
once or twice has he appeared before his people to
enlighten or encourage them.
Aside from the increase
in neurotic symptoms the follo'wing things might happen:
1. Hitler may be forcefully seized by the
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Military Command or by some revolutionary faction in
Germany and be immured in some prison fortress.
This event is hard to envisage in view of what we
know of the widespread reverence for the man and the
protection that is afforded him.
But if this were
to occur the myth of the invincible hero would end