At that time, the Nazi government in Germany actively opposed socialism. The arson in Congress was framed by * * *. Therefore, the political commissar is responsible for political propaganda, not only to publicize the remarks against Nazi Germany, but also to inspire the Soviet Union. Of course, the Germans regarded it as a thorn in their side, so they had to kill it.

Germans at that time discriminated against Slavs. Because Hitler thought Slavs were not "advanced" Aryans. So many Russians (not just political commissars) caught by the Germans will be shot. On the contrary, during World War II, the European and American prisoners of war captured by the Germans were relatively preferential (except when Germany was about to fail at the end of World War II).