Able Quote by Adolf Hitler
“Thousands of Americans, Englishmen and Frenchmen have visited Germany during the months after the national revolution and were able to testify as eye-witnesses that there is no country in the world where law and order are better maintained than in present-day Germany. That there is no country in the world where person and property are held in better respect than in our own, but that there is perhaps also no country in the word where a more rigorous fight is put up against those who believe that they are free to let loose their lower instincts to the detriment of their fellow-beings.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address, Germany, 1935
Hitler claims Germany excels in law, order, respect for persons and property, and suppresses base instincts for societal benefit.
In simple terms: Germany is praised for strict law, order, and moral control.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the use of propaganda to glorify authoritarian control.
Themes
propaganda
authoritarianism
nationalism
law and order
morality
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
political
propaganda
historical
When to use this quote
- political rallies
- government policy
- social cohesion
- law enforcement
- public morale
Key Concepts
totalitarian control
social engineering
public safety
Questions to Reflect On
- How does glorifying strict order affect individual freedoms?
- What are the costs of suppressing "lower instincts"?
A Different Perspective
The claim ignores repression and human rights abuses.
