Life unworthy of life
The phrase "life unworthy of life" (in German: "Lebensunwertes Leben") was a Nazi designation for the segments of the populace which, according to the Nazi regime of the time, had no right to live. Those individuals were targeted to be euthanized. The term included people with serious medical problems and those considered grossly inferior according to the racial policy of Nazi Germany. This concept formed an important component of the ideology of Nazism and eventually helped lead to the Holocaust.
The euthanasia programme was officially adopted in 1939 and came through the personal decision of Adolf Hitler. It grew in extent and scope from Action T4 ending officially in 1941 when public protests stopped the programme, through the Action 14f13 against concentration camp inmates. The euthanasia of people with disabilities continued more less discreetly until the end of World War II. The methods used initially at German hospitals such as lethal injections and bottled gas poisoning were expanded to form the basis for the creation of extermination camps where the gas chambers were built from scratch to conduct the extermination of the Jews.
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Life Life
FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN
(Spoken)
So, now we hurl the gauntlet of science into the
frightful face of death its self
(Sung)
Ever since the beginning of time
When life arose from prime evils line
Death has ruled without question
Death has Ruled supreme
Without the least suggestion
That man could foil it’s scheme
But now we call on science
To end deaths evil reign
We shout in brave defiance
This soul shall live again
Life, life, let my creature live
Life, life, it’s life that you must give
Fate, fate, through this storm and strife
Fate, fate, give my creature life
Tear the night asunder
Cast your light upon the dark
Lightning bolts and thunder will ignite a mortal spark
Life, life, air the break of dawn
Life, life, let my dream be born
Fate, fate, through this storm and strife
Fate, fate, give my creature life
Give my creaure life
(spoken)
This is it! Igor, throw the first switch
IGOR
Yes Master
FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN
(sung)
Life, life, give my creature life
Give my creaure life
(spoken)
Now, throw the secoond switch
IGOR
Yes Master
COMPANY
Give the creature life
FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN
(sung)
Tear the night asunder
Cast your light upon the dark
Lightning bolts and thunder will ignite a mortal spark
(spoken)
Now, Igor, throw the third switch
IGOR
Not the third switch
FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN
Yes the third switch, throw it damn you throw it
IGOR
Yes master
FREDERICK FRANKENSTEIN
Inga, now!
(sung)
Give me life!
Air the break of dawn
Let my dream be born
Through this storm and strife
Through the wind swept air
Listen to my prayer
Stir its frame
Let breathing start
Let me hear his beating heart