May God Almighty give our work His blessing, strengthen our purpose, and endow us with wisdom and the trust of our people, for we are fighting not for ourselves but for Germany.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A request for divine blessing on a national struggle is made.
- In plain terms
- Ask God to help the nation.
- What can you take from it?
- Leaders invoke divine support.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do leaders invoke religion?
- How does faith motivate political action?
Another view
It assumes divine alignment with political goals.
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