Martin Niemöller

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Martin Niemöller born?January 14, 1892
2. When did Martin Niemöller die?March 6, 1984
3. What is the career?Lutheran pastor, theologian, prominent anti-war activist, vice-chair of War Resisters' International
4. What is the imprisonment period?1938 to 1945
5. Who was Martin Niemöller?Martin Niemöller was a German pastor who stood up against unfairness and taught people to speak up for what is right.
6. Why did he change his mind about the Nazis?He began hoping Hitler would bring national pride, but later saw the Nazis' cruel actions and decided to protect the church and people.

National Conservatism: A political ideology that emphasizes tradition, national identity, and limited government intervention.
Aryan Paragraph: A discriminatory Nazi law that excluded people of non-Aryan descent, particularly Jews, from professions and public life.
Pacifism: The belief that war and violence are unjustifiable, and that all disputes should be settled by peaceful means.