Then will come a National Socialist State tribunal; then will November, 1918, be expiated; then the heads will roll.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker predicts a future tribunal that will punish those responsible for past events.
- In plain terms
- A government court will come and punish those who failed in 1918.
- What can you take from it?
- Retribution is expected for past failures or perceived betrayals.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is punishment the right response?
- How do we handle past failures?
Another view
Promising retribution can perpetuate cycles of violence and hinder reconciliation.
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