Even if the majority of ordinary Germans had disapproved of Kristallnacht there was little they could have done to prevent it Agree: Hard to tell how many people disapproved as the Nazis had systematically put down the opposing voice Police State was so successful, people passively went along to prevent being in trouble Hateful propaganda, censorship and Terror were key components of an oppressed people that had little chance of standing up to the SA element of the Nazis Disagree: Although opposition did exist it was not unified, its leaders were locked up and propaganda had made them into enemies Youth groups opposed the regime more in war time and people did not really react before The Church tried to speak out against the Jewish question and euthanasia but its leaders were heavily censured Third Reich held authority, army support and controlled the press – only in occupied territories was opposition more likely.