Children Quote by Ilya Ehrenburg
“Do not count the days, do not count the miles. Count only the Germans you have killed. Kill the German - this is your old mother's prayer. Kill the German - this is what your children beseech you to do. Kill the German - this is the cry of your Russian earth. Do not waver. Do not let up. Kill.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Song of the Motherland", 1942
War propaganda urging relentless killing of Germans, framed as patriotic duty and divine command.
In simple terms: Kill the enemy as a patriotic act.
Key Takeaway
Commit fully to the cause.
Themes
war
propaganda
patriotism
Mood
grim
angry
Type
political
propagandist
When to use this quote
- battlefield
- military recruitment
- political rallies
Key Concepts
military
ideology
dehumanization
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the ethical limits of wartime rhetoric?
- How does propaganda shape enemy perception?
A Different Perspective
Encourages violence and dehumanization, ignoring moral costs.
