Editing Erich Raeder (section)

=== Early years ===
Raeder was born in Wandsbek in the Prussian province of Schleswig-Holstein in the German Empire.
<nowiki> </nowiki>His father was a headmaster, who as a teacher and a father was noted 
for his marked authoritarian views, and who impressed upon his son the 
values of hard work, thrift, faith and obedience—all values that Raeder 
preached throughout his life.

Hans Raeder also warned his children that if Germany were to become a
democracy, that would be a disaster as it meant government by men 
"playing politics"—doing what was only best for their petty sectarian 
interests instead of the nation.<sup>[1]</sup>