Official question #181Einbürgerungstest
Was wollte Willy Brandt mit seinem Kniefall 1970 im ehemaligen jüdischen Ghetto in Warschau ausdrücken?
Willy Brandt knelt in 1970 at the memorial in the former Jewish ghetto in Warsaw. What did he want to express?
Correct answer
Er bat Polen und die polnischen Juden um Vergebung.
He asked Poland and the Polish Jews for forgiveness.
Why
Chancellor Willy Brandt knelt before the memorial to the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising on 7 December 1970. The gesture became a symbol of Germany asking for forgiveness for Nazi crimes and of reconciliation with Poland.
Answer choices
- AEr hat sich den ehemaligen Alliierten unterworfen.He submitted to the former Allies.
- BEr bat Polen und die polnischen Juden um Vergebung.He asked Poland and the Polish Jews for forgiveness.
- CEr zeigte seine Demut vor dem Warschauer Pakt.He showed his humility towards the Warsaw Pact.
- DEr sprach ein Gebet am Grab des Unbekannten Soldaten.He said a prayer at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.