The Atoning

The Atoning is the fourth episode of SpongeBob breaks the Geneva Convention.
== Characters ==
* Adolf Hitler
==Transcript==
[Numb - Linkin Park]
I've become so numb, I can't feel you there
Become so tired, so much more aware
I'm becoming this, all I want to do
Is be more like me and be less like you
[End of intro]
[Beginning]
HITLER'S APOLOGY.
The darkness that enshrouds the deeds
done in the nights of June 30 and July 1
will probably never be wholly lifted, and
Herr Hitler's apology does little to dissi-
pate that darkness. It confirms indeed
the interpretation of the terror by in-
formed foreign observers, and the picture
is sketched of a plot, in the vague and
early stages, forming on the Left of the
Nazi Party, a plot the more dangerous
in that this desire for a second revolution
would have continued the original im-
petus of the Party's social motives,
which were definitely socialist and anti-
capitalist. The executed leaders had evi-
dently been recruiting Storm Troopers
who were originally Social Democrats and
Communists. It is known that many of
these joined the Nazis when their own
organisations were overwhelmed, and
that is what Hitler evidently means
when he speaks of a recruiting that
threatened the homogeneity of this force.
The ex-Chancellor General von Schlei-
cher had been sounded about preparing
foreign contacts, and perhaps the
former Left Wing Leader Gregor
Strasser.
But Hitler's speech raises interest-
ing questions concerning his own posi-
tion. He seems to have known of the
drift of events, and to have approached
Roehm to put a stop to them. The ori-
ginal plan intended to keep him in office
as Chancellor over a re-constituted Nazi
Party drawn closer to its former enemies
of the Social Democrats and away from
the Nationalists, and only when Hitler
proved unresponsive did Roehm decide
he must be locked up. Goering and the
Nationalist von Papen were apparently
regarded as the enemies, and Hitler as a
possible tool. The way the plan was shap-
ing suggests the question which history
alone will be able to answer — Is Hitler
a dynamic independent personality with
a real will and policy of his own, or is
he an instrument of more powerful
spirits, valuable for his personal magne-
tism and courage and his remarkable gift
of mass oratory? Might he not have
acted, in other circumstances, as the
mouthpiece and figurehead of von Schlei-
cher and Strasser, as he is today possibly
for Goering, with the great industrialist
Thyssen in the background?
It is being freely stated in the foreign
Press, and no doubt it has been whis-
pered in Germany, that this powerful
steel merchant is the actual ruler of the
country. But if this, as is rumoured,
prospective father-in-law of Goering is
the ruler of Germany, the crisis will
have greatly shaken his influence. For
the manner in which the discontent was
dealt with indicates that the Govern-
ment is unsure of its position, and the
Storm Troopers, alarmed by the recent
events and by their enforced leave and
pending reconstruction, must be re-
assured. Hitler's speech tells them that
their Brown Shirts will again dominate
the streets, but only the Army and Navy
will bear arms. And probably the Party
will again begin to march somewhat in
accordance with its original social and
economic motive—that of casting down
the mighty from their seats and exalting
those of low degree. One omen is the
resignation of Herr Pletsch, the head of
the chemical group of industries, wherein
large trusts prevail, on the ground that
Nazi policy is inconsistent with the or-
ganisation of his industry. Count von
der Goltz, who belongs to a class not
in sympathy with the large industrialists,
has replaced Kessler as Economic Direc-
tor over the thirteen Industrial groups
on the ground that the latter's policy
was not Nazi in spirit. The Left is being
conciliated.
That Hitler operated in Munich, where
the conspiracy had its focus, and Goer-
ing in Berlin is an interesting sidelight
on the course that events took. Munich
is the Nazi Headquarters, and this Bava-
rian capital is also the centre of Roman
Catholic Germany, and the Nazis are sur-
rounded there by more opposing senti-
ment. Hitler is himself a Roman Cath-
olic and his activities were confined to
Nazi delinquents. But Goering in Ber-
lin, while striking at Ernst, the Nazi
leader, and his associates, took the
chance to "clean up" some of his critics
on the other side, included among them
some of the most prominent Roman
Catholic leaders. Von Papen, one of
them, was interrogated; his secretary,
von Bose; Klausner, the head of "Catholic
Action"; and a prominent priest were
shot. Goering is an excitable indi-
vidual.
The Nazis' hold on South Germany
must be weakened. The summary shoot-
ing indicates that the Government did
not feel strong enough to bring the mal-
Fix this textcontents to trial in the ordinary way
and to produce the evidence. This im-
pression of insecurity is further con-
firmed by the setting up of a "People's
Court" which, despite Herr Hitler, is
plainly a revolutionary tribunal freed
from ordinary legal procedure. If there
had been any doubt of that, Goering's
violent browbeating of legal officials, his
statement that "Justice is Hitler's will"
and they must execute that will, would
leave no room for question. Labour
circles in England evidently believe that
this Court will be used to do what the
German Supreme Court refused to do in
the Reichstag trial, and that the Com-
munist leaders Torgler and Thaelmann
will now suffer. The whole episode illus-
trates what a country must suffer when
respect for the law, as an authority
above parties, goes down.
[End of Beginning]
[The episode starts with Adolf Hitler sitting on a wooden chair in a grayish-black background, with a serious face]
Hitler:
To the people of the world,
I am Adolf Hitler, and I have been given a unique and unprecedented opportunity to address humanity from beyond the grave. This message is one of profound regret and sincere apology for the unimaginable suffering and destruction I caused during my lifetime.
I stand before you to acknowledge the heinous crimes I committed against humanity. The Holocaust, which led to the systematic extermination of six million Jews, along with millions of others deemed undesirable, stands as one of the darkest chapters in human history. The war I initiated resulted in the deaths of millions of soldiers and civilians, leaving behind a trail of devastation that scarred nations and families forever.
My ideology of hatred, intolerance, and racial superiority was a poison that spread suffering and despair across the globe. I now recognize the absolute wrongness of these beliefs. There is no justification for the pain I inflicted on so many. The atrocities committed under my rule are inexcusable and unforgivable.
To the Jewish people, the Roma, the disabled, political dissidents, homosexuals, and all others who were persecuted and murdered under my regime: I am profoundly sorry. No words can undo the horrors you endured or bring back the lives lost. I can only offer my deepest remorse for the suffering and grief I caused.
To the nations and peoples ravaged by the war, I extend my heartfelt apologies. The destruction of cities, the tearing apart of communities, and the lasting impact of conflict are a direct result of my actions. I am deeply sorry for the scars left on your lands and your hearts.
To the future generations, I implore you to learn from the mistakes of the past. The path of hatred and intolerance leads only to destruction and despair. Embrace compassion, understanding, and acceptance of all people, regardless of race, religion, or background. Let the memories of those who suffered serve as a solemn reminder of the importance of peace and human dignity.
I cannot change the past, but I hope that this message serves as a testament to my acknowledgment of my grave errors and the immense sorrow I feel for the pain I caused. May humanity continue to strive for a world where such atrocities never occur again.
With deepest regret,
Adolf Hitler.
[End Episoder]
== Triffles ==
* This is an obvious parody of The Atonement.
* This is written by both ChatGPT ad copy pasted from The West Australian.
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