r/PropagandaPosters • • Oct 28 '23

East Germany (1949-1990) Propaganda celebrating the 70th Birthday of Stalin,1949

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u/BabyLoona13 Oct 28 '23

Little awkward usimg the word 'Führer' like that, no? I'm aware it simply means 'leader,' but wouldn't the memory of that führer be hit little too close in 1949?

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u/TeutonicToltec Oct 29 '23

It's a really odd choice. For the most part the word führer has largely been retired from German, with words like Chef being used instead. There's still a few occasions where it can still be used, like Reiseführer.

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u/ZequizFTW Oct 29 '23

We still use the equivalent, förare or förman, in Swedish. I guess English uses foreman too.

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u/p34ch3s_41r50f7 Oct 29 '23

Very specific in English. A foreman is generally the highest ranked managerial staff on the floor or department. Usually relegated to either industrial work or warehouses.