the enemy (yes, THAT enemy) has ground everyone down so hard now that they are resigned to his victory over them

the enemy cannot spread his violence everywhere, it is exemplary, so, yes, in most cases you are gonna be fine but the longer he has the more examples that will be made and the lower your chances of avoiding it

many people could see what was coming from Hitler, but they decided against the clear danger to stay, and next thing you know they are being herded into trains