It was usually played immediately following the first stanza of the "Deutschlandlied."
The emphasis on "Germany above all" led to accusations of promoting nationalism and militarism. hitler's anthem
The song opens with "Die Fahne hoch!" (The flag high!), referencing the SA’s paramilitary uniforms. It was usually played immediately following the first
However, during the Nazi regime, only the first stanza was used as the national anthem, and it became closely associated with Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party. The lyrics were: referencing the SA’s paramilitary uniforms. However