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It's just a term that Germans, especially nationalists, used for their own country. Although it is often associated with Nazi Germany's Propaganda, the term "fatherland" was actually used by Germans long before the Nazi Party ever formed. The term even appears in the German national anthem, which was written in 1841 (nearly 50 years before Adolf Hitler was born).
Many countries have their own versions of this phenomenon, using either father or mother. Another famous example is that Russia is often referred to as a "mother", such as "Mother Russia" by Russians. There's no easy answer for why that it is so- it's just what those cultures have settled upon over the centuries.
It may seem strange because here in the United States, we typically don't use such terms. This is probably because there is no single dominant culture- the United States is made up of many cultures and mixtures thereof. We typically use more neutral terms, such as "homeland" or "our country".
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∙ 12y agoBecause they looked at Hitler as the father of there land
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What is Germany nickname?
Germany is known as the "Fatherland".
Do the Germans say fatherland or motherland?
Germans say Fatherland. translated to Vaterland
Why did Germany invade the USSR?
Because it was Hitler's goal for Germany to become a world power and the Soviet Union was the "ultimate prize"
Who are the hopes of the fatherland and why?
the hopes of the fatherland are the youth because in the near future they are the one who wil serve our country.
What is a region in Germany what is a region in Germany?
A region in Germany is called a state. There are 16 states in Germany. One of them in SW Germany is called Baden-Wuerttemberg.
What is Germany nickname?
Germany is known as the "Fatherland".
What is Germany's nick name?
during WW2 it was called the Third Reich, throughtout history Germany is known as the Fatherland
Which nation is known as the fatherland?
Germany
What is the fatherland in The Boy in the Striped Pajamas?
The tutor meant Germany. Bruno thought he meant father land, as in his father's land (like property).
who is the father land?
Germans refer to Germany as the fatherland but if you are asking about humanity in general, Africa would be considered our fatherland.
Why was Hitler honered?
For improving the so called Fatherland .
What is the Germany nickname?
The Fatherland, because back in WW2 German people said Hitler was the father of the land
What does the Fatherland mean?
The term "fatherland" refers to an anthropomorphized conception of certain countries. "Motherland" is another common term like this. "Fatherland" is a translation of Latin "patria" (from "pater" meaning "father"), which is related to words like "patriotic" (love of one's fatherland or homeland), etc. Most typically, "fatherland" is used in a context referring to Germany. In German "Vaterland" means "fatherland"; however, since World War II this term has developed Nazi connotations, so it is now avoided in general except in ironic or humorous contexts.
Why did Germany want Hitler to lead them?
Because Hitler was the highest ranked solider at the time, so he was the owner of Fatherland (what Germans call Germany, I'm not German)
When was For the Fatherland created?
For the Fatherland was created in 2006.
When was Fatherland for All created?
Fatherland for All was created in 1997.
When was Fatherland's Front created?
Fatherland's Front was created in 1934.
