We Germans do not complain that our destiny is hard and that it imposes cruel tests and inhuman trials on us; we National Socialists are accustomed to being treated ruthlessly and do not want it otherwise.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims National Socialists are accustomed to harsh treatment and do not desire it to be different.
- In plain terms
- National Socialists accept cruel tests and do not want them to stop.
- What can you take from it?
- Ideological commitment can normalize suffering.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do groups embrace suffering?
- When does discipline become harmful?
Another view
This normalizes inhuman trials as a virtue rather than a warning sign.
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