How Do You Kill 11 Million People?: Why the Truth Matters More Than You Think

by Andy Andrews

Overview

How do you get away with the murder of 11 million people? The answer is simple—and disturbing. You lie to them. Learn how you can become an informed, passionate citizen who demands honesty and integrity from your leaders in this updated and expanded edition of the original New York Times bestselling book.

In this updated and expanded nonpartisan New York Times bestselling book, Andy Andrews emphasizes that seeking and discerning the truth is of critical importance, and that believing lies is the most dangerous thing you can do. You’ll be challenged to become a more careful student of the past, seeking accurate, factual accounts of events that illuminate choices our world faces 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.

This thought-provoking book poses questions like:

• What happens to a society in which truth is absent?
• How are we supposed to tell the difference between the “good guys" and the “bad guys”?
• How does the answer to this question affect our country, families, faith, and values?
• Does it matter that millions of ordinary citizens aren't 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?

This is a wake-up call: we must become informed, passionate citizens or suffer the consequences of our own ignorance and apathy. 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780785234579
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	03/17/2020
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	527,875
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Andy Andrews is a bestselling novelist, speaker, and consultant for some of the world’s most successful teams, largest corporations, and fastest-growing organizations. He is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The Noticer, How Do You Kill 11 Million People?, and the modern classic The Traveler’s Gift. For more information, please visit AndyAndrews.com.

Table of Contents

Authors Note v

Part 1 Truth Matters

1 The Truth Shall Set You Free 3

2 A Conversation with Andy Andrews 52

Part 2 Foundational Truths

1 John Cotton on the Abuse of Power 77

2 George Washington on the Question of Rebellion 80

3 John Dickinson and Thomas Jefferson on the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms, July 6, 1775 84

4 John Adams's Letter to William Cushing (June 9, 1776) 90

5 The Times That Try Men's Souls 93

6 The Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 104

7 Thomas Paine's Common Sense (Selections) 120

8 Thomas Jefferson on Decentralized Government and the Judiciary 126

9 Benjamin Franklin on the Pursuit of Power and Position 130

10 The Constitution of the United States 133

11 The Bill of Rights 173

12 The First Inaugural Address of Thomas Jefferson, Delivered at Washington, D.C., March 4, 1801 181

13 Noah Webster's Oration on the Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence 185

Readers Guide 197

Resources 203

Notes 205

Bibliography 207

About the Author 209

Editorial Reviews

"Andrews reads his 28-minute essay in clear and concise tones. Focusing on truth and honesty, Andrews asks first how the world could stand by while the Nazis killed Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, and more before and during WWII. In word and performance he stresses the importance of standing up for truth and honesty in interpersonal relations, in government, in politics, and in business. Andrews’s discussion of truth and honesty is followed by an 18-minute interview about “The Path” and the philosophy of morality and leadership. Proclaiming himself neither Democrat nor Republican, Andrews puts forth provocative questions that challenge listeners to consider the importance of the truth in the administration of government and business and, indeed, their involvement in the future of this nation." 
M.B.K. © AudioFile Portland, Maine

From the Publisher

Andrews reads his 28-minute essay in clear and concise tones. Focusing on truth and honesty, Andrews asks first how the world could stand by while the Nazis killed Jews, Gypsies, homosexuals, and more before and during WWII. In word and performance he stresses the importance of standing up for truth and honesty in interpersonal relations, in government, in politics, and in business. Andrews’s discussion of truth and honesty is followed by an 18-minute interview about “The Path” and the philosophy of morality and leadership. Proclaiming himself neither Democrat nor Republican, Andrews puts forth provocative questions that challenge listeners to consider the importance of the truth in the administration of government and business and, indeed, their involvement in the future of this nation. M.B.K. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine

MAY 2012 - AudioFile