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In the poem “We Will Never Forget Auschwitz,” the allusion to “Deutschland, Deutschland Uber Alles!” is _____.
A. dramatic because it was sung on the way to the gas chamber
B. heartfelt because the inmates are proud to be Germans
C. ironic because patriotism has justified inhumane acts
D. a image that appeals to a sense of right and wrong

Respuesta :

Dramatic because it was sung on the way to the gas chber

Answer:

The correct answer is option C. "ironic because patriotism has justified inhumane acts".

Explanation:

The poem “We Will Never Forget Auschwitz" by Rev. Martin Niemoller, describes the horrors of the Nazi Holocaust seeing by the eyes of a German poet who clearly is horrified by what his country did to thousands of innocent people. The phrase “Deutschland, Deutschland Uber Alles!”, which translates to "Germany, Germany over all", is included in the poem with a ironic tone, as an allusion of how patriotism could justify the inhumane acts committed by the Nazis.