Imagine a World War II scenario in which German soldiers strap innocent people to the front of their tanks to dissuade Allied troops from firing on the vehicles. If the Allies hold their fire, their positions will be overrun, and hundreds of their troops will be killed. The Allied commander gives the order for his troops to shoot at the tanks, knowing that the civilians will perish. Should the Allies have killed these innocents? Please apply Kant’s theory in your answer. You must write two paragraphs (or more!). Please use in text citations for your theory’s application and source of understanding from our textbook.
