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Do we know why Frederick was so pushed by his family to attend the Nazis school where he obviously did not belong?
Conrad I believe it was because the alternative would have ultimately been induction into the armed forces as an enlistee and probably deployment to the East…moreI believe it was because the alternative would have ultimately been induction into the armed forces as an enlistee and probably deployment to the Eastern Front in Russia - which meant a good probability of deprivation and death. By attending the school it was hoped that he might find a 'safe' place in the Nazi war machine. (less)
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All the Light We Cannot See
by Anthony Doerr (Goodreads Author)
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