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Was wollte Willy Brandt mit seinem Kniefall 1970 im ehemaligen jüdischen Ghetto in Warschau ausdrücken?

What did Willy Brandt want to express with his kneeling in 1970 in the former Jewish ghetto in Warsaw?

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AEr hat sich den ehemaligen Alliierten unterworfen.
BEr bat Polen und die polnischen Juden um Vergebung.
CEr zeigte seine Demut vor dem Warschauer Pakt.
DEr sprach ein Gebet am Grab des Unbekannten Soldaten.

Explanation

Willy Brandt's kneeling in 1970 was a symbolic act of humility and a plea for forgiveness for the atrocities committed by the Nazis against the Jewish population. By kneeling in the former Jewish ghetto in Warsaw, he acknowledged Germany's guilt and aimed to improve relations with Poland and the Polish Jews. This act was a significant step in Germany's coming to terms with its past and contributed to reconciliation in Europe.

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