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Franz von Papen, a German politician and diplomat, played a significant role in the tumultuous political landscape of early 20th-century Germany. As Chancellor of Germany and later as Vice Chancellor, Papen's decisions during the rise of the Nazi party were highly consequential. His actions continue to serve as a reminder of the importance of political responsibility and moral courage, urging leaders to be conscious of the long-term consequences of their decisions and their responsibility to uphold democratic values. Papen's life underscores the need for critical reflection in moments of political instability.
"It is conceivable that a party might gain the majority in parliament and claims the government for itself."
"It is to be hoped that the leaders of this movement will place the nation above the party."
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"The nation demands a movement which has written upon its banner the internal and external national freedom that it will act as if it were the spiritual, social and political conscience of the nation."
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"Party domination and State leadership are concepts incompatible with one another."
"The essence of conservative ideology is its being anchored in the divine order of things."
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