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K EIL M UTIN Y 2 Dear Family , REF: My decision on whether to join the Keil mutiny or not I have been away for a long time, but I cannot stop thinking about you and our future. I know you have been following the events of the war closely . Just to let you understand the current circumstances, we have managed to keep the battle on, but at the same time, we have lost several sailors and other Germans who have always played a vital role during the battle. I am lucky to be alive and unharmed. I am writing this letter to let you know that some of the people holding the central power within the German commanding chain feel that now that the war is almost ending, we have lost a lot. We should focus on conducting one final suicide attack on the British. We have been segmented into dif ferent groups of sailors, and our commander currently is Reinhardt Scheer ( Keil, 2019). He feels that the war is coming to an end despite us losing so many important individuals. If it ends, our country is likely to be considered weak; therefore, we need to plan and launch an attack. During the attack, there is a high probability that a few of us will survive since the intention is to fight to the death. I will quote his words so that you may understand the importance of the act. "An honorable battle by the fleet which might lead to deaths should sow the seed of Germany of the future." The attack will target the royal Grant Fleet, which will be a major blow to the British ( van Dijk, 2007). According to his plan, the attack shall be launched at the North Sea region. The plan seems to be a great idea for our nation's reputation. However , some difficulties seem to be K EIL M UTIN Y 3 occurring in the planning stage of the war . One of the most important decision makers' chancellor Max Von Baden is unaware of the planned attack since Scheer is reluctant to share the information with him. I am very sure that the German government will not be willing to approve such an action since the war is almost coming to an end. I have been reading about the progress of the war , whereby current steps that the government is taking seem to suggest that the war will not continue for too long, which means that the government might consider the attack a wrong move since it will provoke the British more. According to the newspapers and other reports from various sources, Germany has already lost a lot and may not be in a position to fight for a longer period. First, we Germans started the war instead of building a good reputation; we might find our nation in the wrong side of history . If we are to pay for the damage of the war , proceeding with the war will lead to further economic damage to our nation. The news reports also indicate that we have spent a lot of money which would be used for other developmental events in our country . This means that the war will lead to more strain on our economy . Some of the sailors are willing to keep the fight going as they feel that Germany has lost a lot and, therefore, they should do everything to maintain its reputation. However , a large group is not willing to proceed with the plan. In recent days, several sailors have requested to team a leave while others have decided to continuously refuse to accept all forms of commands which commanders give.

K EIL M UTIN Y 4 This is common in my group, but rumors say it is a common trend in all groups. This shows how demotivated the sailors are to the action. I have heard several say that they do not understand the reason why they should continue fighting ( Romansky , 2015). Their request is to be treated like humans, including being given the right to choose whether to join the fight or to retreat. Evaluating the two aspects, I would like to maintain the reputation of my nation, which we have fought to protect for a long time. However , consequences will forever exist if I decide to join the sailors who intend to launch the attack. In case our country Germany discovers that I was one of the individuals who went against its plan, which is to war events down, there is a high probability that I will face major consequences. The same case applies in a situation where the British army captures us. The war has crippled our economy , and I have lost several friends due to the battle. Individuals who intend to join the battle also appear disor ganized, which can be proven by some of the sailors who are unwilling to join the attack. In such an attack, the team must be well or ganized to get everyone on bond. This increases the chances of winning the battle. Another disappointing factor is that we are launching a suicide mission which means that there is a high chance that I will not be returning home. Because of all these factors, I intend to reject the mutiny . Our nation's reputation might be impacted, but there are bigger issues that I should consider . I hope the war will end soon so that I can be you all. I love you and will keep on looking forward to the day I will return home. Y ours lovely K EIL M UTIN Y 5 Name References: Keil, A. (2019). Founding Weimar: Violence and the German Revolution of 1918-1919. By Mark Jones. History: the journal of the Historical Association , 104 (362), 774-776. Romansky , T . M. (2015). Disunion in the ranks: Soldiers, citizenship, and mutiny in the Union Army . T exas A&M University . van Dijk, K. (2007). Chapter XII: The German menace. In The Netherlands Indies and the Gr eat W ar , 1914-1918 (pp. 317-352). Brill.