European Resistance Archive/European Resistance Archive (ERA)
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I worked in the ministry occasionally
I worked in the ministry occasionally
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and was temporarily at the SED in Tempelhof as the 2nd secretary,
and was temporarily at the SED in Tempelhof as the 2nd secretary,
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later on even as party secretary for a company in Johannisthal.
later on even as party secretary for a company in Johannisthal.
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After 1989/90 I have been particularly interested in those moor soldier meetings.
After 1989/90 I have been particularly interested in those moor soldier meetings.
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I arranged that moor soldiers from Köpenick could give interviews.
I arranged that moor soldiers from Köpenick could give interviews.
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We have good contact and I have been going there every year.
We have good contact and I have been going there every year.
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I have been taking part in their meetings: against war and against fascism.
I have been taking part in their meetings: against war and against fascism.
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This is the conclusion: War is something terrible!
This is the conclusion: War is something terrible!
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It creates horrible conditions - not only for the soldiers but for civilians, as well.
It creates horrible conditions - not only for the soldiers but for civilians, as well.
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You have to turn against fascism and now, as well, the neo-Nazis to be able to prevent similar affairs.
You have to turn against fascism and now, as well, the neo-Nazis to be able to prevent similar affairs.
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That could maybe be even the closing words, if you have no other questions:
That could maybe be even the closing words, if you have no other questions:
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This conclusion did not only arise in recent years.
This conclusion did not only arise in recent years.
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You were already living with this decision in the times you were imprisoned and then afterwards during the war.
You were already living with this decision in the times you were imprisoned and then afterwards during the war.
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The choice of doing what I did.
The choice of doing what I did.
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Yes, our life was very difficult.
Yes, our life was very difficult.
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But we had made a choice. We could have put up our feet and watched TV.
But we had made a choice. We could have put up our feet and watched TV.
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But we didn’t make that choice. I can’t explain exactly why.
But we didn’t make that choice. I can’t explain exactly why.
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On one hand, it was thanks to the way my parents educated me.
On one hand, it was thanks to the way my parents educated me.
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As soon as I was old enough, they told me what Italian fascism was.
As soon as I was old enough, they told me what Italian fascism was.
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Then it was thanks to the teachers in school,
Then it was thanks to the teachers in school,