Good German Wikipedia Article

Good German This article needs additional citations for verification. (May 2019) Good Germans is an ironic term — usually placed between single quotes such as 'Good Germans' — referring to German citizens during and after World War II who claimed not to have supported the Nazi regime, but remained silent and did not resist in a meaningful way. The term is further used to describe those who claimed ignorance of the Holocaust and German war crimes.

A screenshot of a Wikipedia article titled “Good German,” explaining the ironic expression for Germans who claimed not to support the Nazi regime while remaining silent or passive. The joke comes from presenting a morally loaded and politically charged concept in the dry, authoritative style of an encyclopedia article, often used as a sarcastic reaction to denial, passivity, or claims of innocence. EN: A screenshot of a Wikipedia article titled “Good German,” explaining the ironic expression for Germans who claimed not to support the Nazi regime while remaining silent or passive. The joke comes from presenting a morally loaded and politically charged concept in the dry, authoritative style of an encyclopedia article, often used as a sarcastic reaction to denial, passivity, or claims of innocence.

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