Quote:
One suspects that this disgrace is directed against the capital and Germany, which is newly formed in Berlin. However, no matter how much the muscles swell, one will not dare to keep the center of Berlin free from such a monstrosity, out of consideration for the New York press and the sharks in legal attire.
Source:
Rudolf Augstein, We are all vulnerable, Der Spiegel, 11/30/1998.
Author Bio:
Germany, Rudolf Augstein (1923-2002)
Context:
Augstein was born in Hanover in 1923. As a Wehrmacht soldier, Augstein was deployed on the Eastern Front as a radio operator and gunner. After the war, he first worked as an editor for the “Hannoversche Nachrichtenblatt” before founding the news magazine “Der Spiegel” in 1947 with two colleagues. He was editor of the magazine until his death.
Further Reading:
Year:
1998