Book title and author: How Do You Kill 11 Million People? Why The Truth Matters More Than You Think by Andy Andrews reviewed 8/24/24

Why I picked this book up: this short books title drew me in because of my interest in history.

Thoughts: Andrews urges readers to be “careful students” of the past, seeking accurate, factual accounts of events and decisions that illuminate choices we face now. By considering how the Nazi German regime was able to carry out over eleven million institutional killings between 1933 and 1945, Andrews advocates for an informed population that demands honesty and integrity from its leaders and from each other. How Do You Kill 11 Million People? Or, to be precise, 11,283,000 people. Andy Andrews believes that good answers come only from asking the right questions. Through the powerful, provocative question, “How do you kill eleven million people?”–the number of people killed by the Nazi German regime between 1933 and 1945–he explores a number of other questions relevant to our lives today: Does it matter that millions of ordinary citizens have checked out of participating in the decisions that shape the future of our country? Which is more dangerous: politicians with ill intent, or the too-trusting population that allows such people to lead them? How are we supposed to tell the difference between the “good guys” and the “bad guys”? How does the answer to this question affect not only our country but our families, our faith, and our values? What happens to a society in which truth is absent? Andrews issues a wake-up call: become informed, passionate citizens who demand honesty and integrity from our leaders, or suffer the consequences of our own ignorance and apathy. Furthermore, we can no longer measure a leader’s worth by the yardsticks provided by the left or the right. Instead, we must use an unchanging standard: the pure, unvarnished truth.

Why I finished this read: this book added other historically similar deaths and it ended quickly with 210 pages and refreshed my memory with the constitution, and other historical writings.

Stars rating: 3.5 of 5 stars, I found it rather dry to me ( )

This was an interesting booklet - keep your eyes open and do what you can to help our country go the right direction... but I'm not sure how to do that. ( )

Let me start off by saying that this book is not my normal cup of tea. I hate politics and refuse to discuss anything in that category, but I also do not love the current political climate, which is why I decided to give How Do You Kill 11 Million People? a chance.

I must admit this narrative has me completely torn. The first half of the book the author goes into detail about his motivations for writing this book, clearly expressing his "political agenda" and explaining the title of the book. His "agenda" is one that I agree with: to bring America back to its roots, the way our founding father's intended. The eleven million people that are killed represent all the people that were killed during the Holocaust at the hands of their government and how they were able to accomplish this horrific feat. This part had me enthralled and this is what kept me reading.

The second half of the book are quotes and excerpts from some of America's founding father's. Granted they are wonderful reminders of the principles and values that our country was founded on, but they all started to run together, and I found myself skimming through. I will say that it is pretty cool to have all of that documentation in one place, but it just felt disjointed at the end of such a great start.

I do believe this is a book that every American should read, regardless of your political affiliation. Whether you're a Republican, Democrat, or none of the above we are all living in these perilous times together, and this book is a great reminder of how easy we as a people could end up in an unfathomable place that we can't turn away from without a fight.

*I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author and/or publisher through JustRead Tours. All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own. ( )

Outstanding little book that is fun to read. Copyright is 2011. Until I checked the copyright date I guessed that the book was written since the election campaign of 2016. The book asks three main questions: 1) Does truth matter? 2) Is lying dangerous? 3) Do our elected officials have our best interests in mind? The author leaves it up to each one of us to reach our own conclusions and to decide what we will do about it. ( )

This small slender book can be read in a hour. It's profound and should be read by everyone. The book is especially important now, today. It's meant to urge us to think about how we affect the world, our country, our families and more. It's a lesson and isn't to be missed or glossed over. Truth matters. History has lessons for us and, no, your little world isn't the only thing that needs attention. Teach your children well. ( )