White People Ancestors Tweet

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white people.... our ancestors did some horrible things... not mine, i’m german

What it means

A Twitter screenshot shows someone apologizing for the horrible actions of their ancestors, followed by a reply from a German user jokingly distancing themselves from that responsibility. The punchline relies on Germany’s infamous historical association with atrocities and the overly literal interpretation of collective guilt. EN: A Twitter screenshot shows someone apologizing for the horrible actions of their ancestors, followed by a reply from a German user jokingly distancing themselves from that responsibility. The punchline relies on Germany’s infamous historical association with atrocities and the overly literal interpretation of collective guilt.

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