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What does it mean?
A farewell greeting expressing loyalty and connection to Germany.
In plain terms
Greetings to my country.
What can you take from it?
Expressing loyalty in a final message.

Where it applies

  • execution
  • imprisonment
  • farewell

Putting it to work

  • analyzing final statements
  • studying loyalty

Questions to consider

  • What does loyalty to a nation mean when that nation commits crimes?

Another view

Loyalty to a criminal regime complicates its meaning.

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