My last wish is that Germany realize its entity and that an understanding be reached between East and West. I wish peace to the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A final wish for national unity and global peace between East and West.
- In plain terms
- He wanted Germany united and peace between nations.
- What can you take from it?
- Desire for national unity and global peace.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can war leaders genuinely desire peace?
- How do actions contradict words?
Another view
Peace wishes contradict aggressive wartime actions.
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