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The film begins with French, English and German boys reciting xenophobic, jingoistic poems:
The film begins with French, English and German boys reciting xenophobic, jingoistic poems:


{{quote| '''French boy''': Child, upon these maps do heed this black stain to be effaced<br />
{{quote|'''French boy''': Child, upon these maps do heed this black stain to be effaced
Omitting it, you would proceed yet better it in red to trace<br />
Omitting it, you would proceed yet better it in red to trace
Later, whatever may come to pass promise there to go you must to fetch the children of Alsace <br />
Later, whatever may come to pass promise there to go you must to fetch the children of Alsace
Reaching out their arms to us <br />
Reaching out their arms to us
May in our fondest France Hope's green saplings to branch <br />
May in our fondest France Hope's green saplings to branch
And in you, dear child, flower <br />
And in you, dear child, flower
Grow, grow, France awaits its hour. }}
Grow, grow, France awaits its hour. }}


{{quote| '''British boy''': To rid the map of every trace <br />
{{quote|'''British boy''': To rid the map of every trace
Of Germany and of the Hun <br />
Of Germany and of the Hun
We must exterminate that race <br />
We must exterminate that race
We must not leave a single one <br />
We must not leave a single one
Heed not their children's cries <br />
Heed not their children's cries
Best slay all now, the women, too <br />
Best slay all now, the women, too
Or else someday again they'll rise <br />
Or else someday again they'll rise
Which if they're dead, they cannot do. }}
Which if they're dead, they cannot do. }}


{{quote| '''German boy''': We have one and only enemy <br />
{{quote|'''German boy''': We have one and only enemy
Who digs the grave of Germany <br />
Who digs the grave of Germany
Its heart replete with hatred, gall and envy <br />
Its heart replete with hatred, gall and envy
We have one and only enemy <br />
We have one and only enemy
The villain raises its murderous hand <br />
The villain raises its murderous hand
Its name, you know, is England. }}
Its name, you know, is England. }}


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** The Germans aren't just sent ''elsewhere,'' they're sent to the Eastern Front, which had outrageously high fatality rates.
** The Germans aren't just sent ''elsewhere,'' they're sent to the Eastern Front, which had outrageously high fatality rates.
* [[Reality Is Unrealistic]]: Many said the sermon by the Scots Catholic bishop was "unreal" and "over the top." In fact it was taken from a real sermon, though by an Anglican bishop in Westminster Abbey. That actually makes it worse, as far more heard it. Here is the sermon, read it and weep:
* [[Reality Is Unrealistic]]: Many said the sermon by the Scots Catholic bishop was "unreal" and "over the top." In fact it was taken from a real sermon, though by an Anglican bishop in Westminster Abbey. That actually makes it worse, as far more heard it. Here is the sermon, read it and weep:
{{quote| '''Bishop''': "Christ our Lord said, 'Think not that I come to bring peace on earth. I come not to bring peace, but a sword.' The Gospel according to St. Matthew. Well, my brethren, the sword of the Lord is in your hands. You are the very defenders of civilization itself. The forces of good against the forces of evil. For this war is indeed a crusade! A holy war to save the freedom of the world. In truth I tell you: the Germans do not act like us, neither do they think like us, for they are not, like us, children of God. Are those who shell cities populated only by civilians the children of God? Are those who advanced armed hiding behind women and children the children of God? With God's help, you must kill the Germans, good or bad, young or old. Kill every one of them so that it won't have to be done again. The Lord be with you." <br />
{{quote|'''Bishop''': "Christ our Lord said, 'Think not that I come to bring peace on earth. I come not to bring peace, but a sword.' The Gospel according to St. Matthew. Well, my brethren, the sword of the Lord is in your hands. You are the very defenders of civilization itself. The forces of good against the forces of evil. For this war is indeed a crusade! A holy war to save the freedom of the world. In truth I tell you: the Germans do not act like us, neither do they think like us, for they are not, like us, children of God. Are those who shell cities populated only by civilians the children of God? Are those who advanced armed hiding behind women and children the children of God? With God's help, you must kill the Germans, good or bad, young or old. Kill every one of them so that it won't have to be done again. The Lord be with you."
'''All''': "And also with you." <br />
'''All''': "And also with you."
'''Bishop''': "May God Almighty bless you. The Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost. Amen." <br />
'''Bishop''': "May God Almighty bless you. The Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost. Amen."
'''All''': "Amen." }}
'''All''': "Amen." }}
* [[Screw Destiny]]: More of a "screw the church," but the Scottish priest definitely has this after he overhears the above sermon, leaving his cross on a stand as he walks out the door.
* [[Screw Destiny]]: More of a "screw the church," but the Scottish priest definitely has this after he overhears the above sermon, leaving his cross on a stand as he walks out the door.
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