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Alfons Heck Books

    Alfons Heck was a devoted member and officer of the Hitler Youth in Nazi Germany. Following his emigration to the United States, Heck began to candidly recount his youthful military experiences in his writings. He later partnered with Jewish Holocaust survivor Helen Waterford, and together they presented their differing wartime circumstances to audiences, particularly in educational settings.

    Child of Hitler
    The Burden of Hitler's Legacy

    • The Burden of Hitler's Legacy

      • 292 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
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      The narrative explores Alfons Heck's journey from fervent loyalty to the Nazi regime to profound disillusionment as he confronts the regime's brutality during World War II. As the war progresses, he grapples with the moral implications of his past involvement as a high-ranking leader in the Hitler Youth. This compelling account serves as a continuation of his earlier autobiography, delving deeper into his experiences and the heavy burden of reconciling his childhood beliefs with the harsh realities of the regime he once supported.

      The Burden of Hitler's Legacy

    • Child of Hitler

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      The author's story of his rise to power in the Hitler Youth under the spell of Adolf Hitler.

      Child of Hitler