European Resistance Archive/European Resistance Archive (ERA)
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That was in 1927.
That was in 1927.
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During this time I joined the trade union, the central association of the employees.
During this time I joined the trade union, the central association of the employees.
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The head office was in the same building. Later on,
The head office was in the same building. Later on,
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that led to my dismissal, because of my activity in the union.
that led to my dismissal, because of my activity in the union.
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Introduction, School, Malnutrition
Introduction, School, Malnutrition
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My name is Erwin Schulz.
My name is Erwin Schulz.
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I was born on 13th of October 1912 in Tempelhof (Berlin).
I was born on 13th of October 1912 in Tempelhof (Berlin).
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My mother definitely had a hard time during the war.
My mother definitely had a hard time during the war.
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In 1915 my sister was born.
In 1915 my sister was born.
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It was especially hard in 1917 (as my father was conscripted as a soldier),
It was especially hard in 1917 (as my father was conscripted as a soldier),
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where the food situation for the German population became more and more difficult.
where the food situation for the German population became more and more difficult.
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I started school in 1919.
I started school in 1919.
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The school was not far away from our parents’ flat.
The school was not far away from our parents’ flat.
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Role model functions developed later with progressing age.
Role model functions developed later with progressing age.
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But there was no role model between the teachers I had.
But there was no role model between the teachers I had.
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Partly, they were teachers who had been demobbed by the imperial army
Partly, they were teachers who had been demobbed by the imperial army
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and who were put into teaching profession; like the sports teacher
and who were put into teaching profession; like the sports teacher
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or the teacher of religious education who had no educational skills.
or the teacher of religious education who had no educational skills.
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And characteristic for this time was that we had a teacher who was a real bully.
And characteristic for this time was that we had a teacher who was a real bully.
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When the lesson was about to start, first two or three pupils were given a good thrashing, with the cane.
When the lesson was about to start, first two or three pupils were given a good thrashing, with the cane.