Herrenvolk
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William Hupy
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Herrenvolk
I noticed this word in an article of the Atlantic. The two parts, herren and volk, mean, respectively, men’s and people. Somehow when slammed together, they mean master race. This, of course, is from the Nazi era of Germany.
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Re: Herrenvolk
I finally took a deeper gander into this one and found out that Herr in German doesn't mean just man as in male person. It also means lord or master, hence 'master folk'. Herrenrasse is probably better for Master Race, though this one is the more usual term used.
There is also the concept of Herrenvolk Democracy. Apartheid South Africa and the US Confederate States are examples.
There is also the concept of Herrenvolk Democracy. Apartheid South Africa and the US Confederate States are examples.
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