Countrymen Quote by Walter Ulbricht
“Let us show our fellow countrymen and the entire world what the Germans can do when they work for peace.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public address, East German government, 1950s
He urges Germans to demonstrate their capability for peace through collective effort.
In simple terms: Show peace through work.
Key Takeaway
Demonstrate peace by working together.
Themes
national pride
peacebuilding
collective action
Mood
optimistic
determined
Type
political
motivational
When to use this quote
- government projects
- international diplomacy
- public works
Key Concepts
socialism
statecraft
propaganda
Questions to Reflect On
- How can work foster peace?
- What risks arise when national pride drives policy?
A Different Perspective
May overlook underlying political motives.
![“[Grew up in Hawaii] that gave [Barack Obama] a kind of optimism, an ability to see things, you know, and frankly, an ability to trust, you know, in his fellow, you know, white countrymen in a way that I, for instance, you know, and the vast majority of black people I know never really could.” quote by Ta-Nehisi Coates](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/feb/ta-nehisi-coates-733_ability_grew-up-in-hawaii-that-gave-barack-obama_75931.jpg)
