So my History teacher told me that Adolf Hitler didn't give any direct commands during the Holocaust, much rather his followers planned, organized, and executed the Holocaust and that they did so because of Hitler's ideology rather than his command. He stated that there is not a single document that suggests that Hitler commanded the Holocaust. Is this true? Because I am very skeptical of this.
Here is some of what /u/commiespaceinvader has written/said about Hitler as an agent of history:
What is the consensus on the "Weak Dictator" theory of Hitler and the cause of the Holocaust?
To what extent do you guys think Hitler was personally responsible for the Holocaust?
AskHistorians Podcast Episode 57: Intentionalism and Functionalism in the Holocaust
See also What was Hitler's stake in the Holocaust? answered by a now-anonymous redditor
From /u/Georgy_K_Zhukov: