All upright Germans will be National Socialists, but only the best National Socialists will be party members!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- It distinguishes between general national loyalty and formal party membership.
- In plain terms
- Loyalty varies by membership.
- What can you take from it?
- Ideological support differs from formal membership.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does joining a party imply genuine belief?
- How is loyalty measured in political movements?
Another view
It ignores that membership was often coerced.
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