After Hitler's rise to power, what status did Horst-Wessel-Lied achieve?
Battle hymn
Co-national anthem
Party jingle
Youth anthem
Answer
The Horst-Wessel-Lied, once a Nazi party anthem, was elevated to the status of co-national anthem alongside the Deutschlandlied after Hitler assumed power in 1933. Its lyrics, promoting Nazi ideology and glorifying the deceased SA stormtrooper Horst Wessel, made it a prominent symbol of the Nazi regime.
Unveiling Horst Wessel: A Quiz on the Controversial Nazi Martyr
Subscribe Now!
Learn something
new everyday
Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox