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Hangman Heydrich. "Hangman Heydrich? By Thomas C. Cauthen Reinhard Tristan Eugen
Heydrich was born on March 7, 1904, in Halle an der Salle, Germany. ...
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"Hangman Heydrich”
By Thomas C. Cauthen
Reinhard Tristan Eugen Heydrich was born on March 7, 1904, in Halle an der Salle, Germany. His father, Bruno, and his mother, Elizabeth, were both heavily involved in music. His father founded the Halle Conservatory of Music and was an accomplished opera singer, but he was also an anti-Semitist. His mother was a pianist, and young Tristan was trained seriously on the violin. He grew to be an expert violinist and had a passion for the violin throughout life. As a young boy, Heydrich grew up in a large home, and his family enjoyed an elevated social status. Heydrich did suffer from schoolyard bullying because of his devout Catholic faith in a primarily Protestant community. He was also rumored to have a Jewish ancestry, but this is disputed by today’s scholars. He was teased persistently because of his extremely high pitched voice. He had a natural talent for athletics and was self-driven academically. He was sullen and withdrawn because of frequent beatings from his mother and the teasing of his peers.
By the age of 16, Heyrich joined a local anti-Semitic organization and was involved with violently opposing Communists. Since he was tall, blond, and blue eyed, he subscribed to the increasingly popular theory that he was racially superior to all other races. This also made him a prime candidate for the forthcoming Nazi Party. When he turned 18, he joined the small but elite German Navy. He had to join for the free education that would be provided because his family had lost all of their wealth in the economic depression following Germany’s defeat in World War One. He was still teased because of his high voice and passion for classical music. His appearance was also gangly and awkward because he was now over six feet tall, and he was skinny and not well built. An intense drive propelled Heydrich, and he was promoted to the rank of second lieutenant by 1926. He served...
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