This passage is from William L. Shirer’s “The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.” The quote describes an incident in the German Reichstag, highlighting the complex and sometimes contradictory behaviors of political factions during the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany. It reflects a moment when Social Democrats, despite their opposition to nationalist ideologies, found themselves emotionally moved by a nationalistic display.
This passage is from William L. Shirer’s “The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich.” The quote describes an incident in the German Reichstag, highlighting the complex and sometimes contradictory behaviors of political factions during the rise of the Nazi Party in Germany. It reflects a moment when Social Democrats, despite their opposition to nationalist ideologies, found themselves emotionally moved by a nationalistic display.