Cologne, Germany: 'Claud & I had a stroll in the centre of town afterwards & had great fun making the Hun men civilians get off the pavement for us .... It does one worlds of good to know how humiliating it must be for the Huns' (9 January 1919)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Edward VIII describes enjoying the humiliation of German civilians during his time in Cologne after World War I.
- In plain terms
- He felt good about making German people feel humiliated.
- What can you take from it?
- Humiliating others does not bring genuine satisfaction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is humiliation sought in victory?
- How does occupation affect civilians?
Another view
This reflects a cruel attitude toward defeated enemies.
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