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What does it mean?
The speaker calls for German women and adolescents to disdain and physically punish those who abandon national duties.
In plain terms
German citizens should mock and hit those who fail duties.
What can you take from it?
Patriotism can be used to justify violence against dissenters.

Where it applies

  • political oppression
  • nationalist campaigns
  • public punishment

Putting it to work

  • mobilizing populations
  • suppressing dissent
  • political rhetoric

Questions to consider

  • Is duty worth this cost?
  • How should society handle dissent?

Another view

This perspective promotes hatred and violence against individuals.

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