The dissolution of the trade unions was in the air then.
Fritz Sauckel

As I, as a worker, came to know them, the aims of German trade unions were political, and there were a number of various trade unions with varied political views.
Fritz Sauckel

I did that all the more, if I may say so, because I was aware of the fact that there is an inclination to go to extremes in German people, and in the German character generally.
Fritz Sauckel

The citizen parties, by an absolute majority, elected a National Socialist Government.
Fritz Sauckel

When she became very ill with heart trouble, I saw that it would be impossible for my parents to provide for my studies, and I obtained their permission to go to sea to make a career for myself there.
Fritz Sauckel

As regards personal relationships I cannot say that I had any particularly personal intercourse with anyone.
Fritz Sauckel

At that time we were very definitely told that under no circumstances should there be any secret chapters or any other secrecy in the life of the Party, but that everything should be done publicly.
Fritz Sauckel

I was never informed in advance about the start of the war or about foreign political developments.
Fritz Sauckel