A thousand years will pass and still this guilt of Germany will not have been erased.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Frank predicts Germany's guilt will endure for thousands of years, uneraseable.
- In plain terms
- He believes Germany will carry this shame forever.
- What can you take from it?
- Some national actions leave lasting scars on history.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can nations heal from such guilt?
- What is your legacy?
Another view
Guilt can be processed and transformed over time through action.
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