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Hitler Oath

Okay kiddo, so a long time ago there was a man named Hitler who was the leader of a country called Germany. He wanted everyone in Germany to be loyal to him and his ideas, so he made a special promise that people had to say. This promise was called the Hitler oath.

The Hitler oath was a pledge of loyalty to Hitler and the German government. People who were in important positions, like soldiers and government officials, had to say the Hitler oath. They would raise their hand and say, "I swear by God this holy oath, that I will be loyal and obedient to Adolf Hitler, the Führer of the German Reich and people, and will bravely defend the German people and Reich, as is my duty, so help me God."

The Hitler oath was very important to Hitler because it made people feel like they were part of something special and important. It also helped him control the government and military because everyone who said the oath was promising to do what he said.

However, saying the Hitler oath was not a good thing. It meant that you supported Hitler's ideas, which included things like taking away people's rights and killing millions of innocent people. So it's good that the Hitler oath is not used anymore today, and people are encouraged to stand up for what is right and just.
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