Of course, the reparations – which began in 1952 – served Germany’s interests, too. The best way to regain international legitimacy after World War II was to atone publicly for the atrocities committed by the Nazis, and reconcile with the world’s Jewish population.
当然，赔款——从1952年开始——也符合德国的利益。在二战后重新赢得国际合法性的最佳办法莫过于公开弥补纳粹所犯下的暴行，并与全球犹太人和解。