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Adolf Eichmann played a major role in planning the implementation of the Final Solution. His 1961 trial brought his actions to world-wide attention and sparked Hannah Arendt's description, "the banality of evil."

The Confession of Adolf Eichmann
"I was only a cog in the machinery," Eichmann says. LIFE magazine published Eichmann's account of his role in the Final Solution, which he had narrated while in hiding in Argentina. Be sure to read the first "Introduction."

Adolf Eichmann Biography
From The History Place, a very nice biography of Eichmann's life.

Adolf Eichmann - From PBS
An overview of the life of Adolf Eichmann including background information, his influences during the Holocaust, and his trial.

Adolf Eichmann: Overview
Adapted from the Encyclopedia of the Holocaust, this overview covers Eichmann's life before the war, his central role in anti-Jewish policy, and his position.

Eichmann Timeline
From birth to hanging - a timeline of Adolf Eichmann's life including photographs.

Eichmann Trial
Adapted from the Encyclopedia of the Holocaust, this overview of the Eichmann trial covers Eichmann's capture, leading personalities in the trial, the defense, the prosecution, and the ramifications of the trial.

Eichmann's Son
Though seven years old when his father was executed, Ricardo Eichmann didn't find out what his father had done until he was in his early teens. This article talks about Ricardo's current thoughts toward his father and toward Israel.

Photographs of Eichmann
Five photographs of Adolf Eichmann (three are not specifically about him), including three close-ups.

Trial of Adolf Eichmann
From Nizkor, this is the first six volumes of the printed version of the Eichmann trial. You will find court proceedings, testimony taken abroad, the judgement, and the appeal. This is extremely comprehensive.

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