The Wannsee Conference and the Final Solution

The book delves into the chilling meeting held on January 20, 1942, where Nazi officers crafted the "Wannsee Protocol," marking a pivotal moment in the planning of the Holocaust. It explores the unsettling juxtaposition of a composed discussion about mass murder amidst ongoing atrocities. Mark Roseman investigates the motivations behind the conference, questioning the necessity of formalizing the genocide when hundreds of thousands had already been killed. Through this analysis, the book seeks to illuminate the mindset of those involved in this horrific chapter of history.