AustriaGeschichte 53 · History of Austria
After 1945, Austria for a long time saw itself mainly as Hitler's “first victim”. What did Federal Chancellor (Bundeskanzler) Franz Vranitzky say in the National Council (Nationalrat) in 1991?
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Nach 1945 sah sich Österreich lange vor allem als „erstes Opfer“ Hitlers. Was sagte Bundeskanzler Franz Vranitzky 1991 im Nationalrat?
- aHe spoke of a shared responsibility of Austrians for the Nazi crimes.Er sprach von einer Mitverantwortung von Österreichern für die NS-Verbrechen.Correct answer
- bHe rejected compensation for the victims of National Socialism.Er lehnte Entschädigungen für die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus ab.
- cHe demanded that the Nazi era should no longer be publicly remembered in future.Er forderte, an die NS-Zeit künftig nicht mehr öffentlich zu erinnern.
- dHe declared that Austria had only been a victim and was entirely without guilt.Er erklärte, Österreich sei nur Opfer und ohne jede Schuld gewesen.
Why?
Many Austrians were victims of the Nazi regime, but many were also perpetrators or supporters. In his speech in July 1991, Vranitzky was the first Federal Chancellor to speak openly about this shared responsibility, and he apologised to the victims. Among other things, the National Fund for Victims of National Socialism followed in 1995.
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