Ury did not experience January 30, 1933, the day of Hitler's seizure of power, as an existential threat.

Like most Germans, she welcomed the "national uprising" and hoped that the misery of the post-war years would end and a new era would begin.

Once again, a completely normal family takes center stage in the story, and for the first time, Else Ury addresses the issue of unemployment.

The older ones find small earning opportunities, help with household chores, and do not complain about the growing inconveniences of subletting two rooms of the apartment.

When he is hot and dusty while digging potatoes, the boy encourages himself with thoughts of German heroic deeds.

The invitation from the friendly tenant to come to Japan is proudly declined because, "Our German homeland needs its youth now.

The entire German people united to put an end to the misery of the post-war years (...) Berlin was a sea of flags.

Spring-green garlands decorate the houses, churches, and squares, winding across the streets of Berlin.

Delivery trucks rattle to bring the groceries for the masses who want to celebrate the festival here.

At the entrance to the lime trees, a large banner reads, 'Only a strong Germany can provide work for the German people.'

Down the spring-green lime trees, which have already witnessed many great hours, down to the Lustgarten, flows a surging sea of school children.

And while all the formations, associations, guilds, unions, and businesses, all of working Berlin, march out to Tempelhof Field, while thousands and tens of thousands are transported to the national festival of labor in specially decorated trains, flower-decked cars, and airplanes from outside the city, Berlin youth gathers for the national rally in the Lustgarten.

Young Germany awaits the aged President Paul von Hindenburg and the Chancellor Hitler (...) The cheerful murmur of the children suddenly falls silent.

Giant loudspeakers broadcast the rally (...) Only with difficulty can the car, embodying the old and young Germany, make its way past the living wall of youth cheering them on until it reaches the Lustgarten (...) A new wave of cheers as the President Paul von Hindenburg reaches the speaker's platform.

Amidst a hundred thousand bright children's voices, it resounds: 'I have surrendered with heart and with hand to you, land full of love and life, my fatherland.'

He greets the youth gathered here from all walks of life, to pledge themselves to the common fatherland, to the dutiful dedication to the nation, to respect for productive work.

Meidingers Jugendschriften Verlag was a subsidiary of the Jewish department store conglomerate Wertheim.

In 1941, Meidingers’ name ceased to exist, and its assets were taken over by the Globus Verlag, apparently an "Aryanization measure."

"But she thought she had to, otherwise the whole thing wouldn't end correctly, and she wanted to conclude the story with this national uprising."