Question

understanding hitlers intention
what is the main idea of this passage?
with respect to the jewish question, the führer has decided to make a clean sweep. he prophesied to the jews that if they again brought about a world war, they would live to see their annihilation in it. that wasnt just a catch - word. the world war is here, and the annihilation of the jews must be a necessary consequence.
—joseph goebbels, december 1941
○ hitler had intended to kill germanys jewish citizens from the early days of the war
○ hitler thought separating jewish people into ghettos would solve the jewish question
○ goebbels believed that hitlers use of \annihilation\ was a catchphrase
○ goebbels supported hitlers plan to force the jewish citizens out of germany

Explanation:

The passage states Hitler decided on a 'clean - sweep' of the Jewish question and prophesied Jewish annihilation if they brought about a world - war, and now that war was here, annihilation was a necessary consequence.

Answer:

Hitler had intended to kill Germany's Jewish citizens from the early days of the war