Denmark during the Second World War“The only condition necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing” (Levine vii ) said Edmund Burke, an eighteenth century political philosopher. Unfortunately this is what happened in many countries across Europe during World War II. However, due to Denmark's particular circumstances, the Nazis failed to spread the evils they had done to other countries. Although this was partly due to the country's convenient location, especially because the Danes wanted to remain independent and not be occupied by the Germans, they were motivated to resist and save their fellow citizens, the Danish Jews. of the Danish Jews, their rescuers helped them because they had lived together for many years and found nothing wrong with them. However, as the war progressed, the Danes also became motivated to save the Jews as an act of defiance towards the Nazis. Most Danes did not support Germany and would do what they could to resist German power. As a country, Denmark would have liked to remain free, as during the First World War, but after the German invasion this was no longer possible. Germany had many reasons to choose to invade Denmark. The country had railways to Sweden, for supplies, and was close to Norway, so they could attack. Denmark also served as a buffer between Germany and the Allied forces, including Great Britain. Furthermore, thanks to Denmark's good agricultural lands, the German soldiers who were stationed there could have enough food. They referred to Denmark as the “Whipped Cream Front,” as it was easier to serve there than fight elsewhere. The Germans were not... middle of paper... were for the Jews during the Holocaust period, there will always be at least one person who still has a moral sense and is willing to help. Works Cited Goldberger, Leo. The rescue of the Danish Jews: moral courage under stress. New York: New York University Press, 1987. Print.Levine, Ellen. Darkness over Denmark: the Danish resistance and the rescue of the Jews. New York: Vacation Home, 2000. Print.Schultz, Duanne. "The kindness of strangers." EBSCO Publishing Service selection page. Np, nd Web. May 17, 2011. Yahil, Leni. The rescue of the Danish Jews, evidence of a democracy.. [1st ed. Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society of America, 1969. Print.