15 Questions
Which event strongly influenced people's lives and led to the creation of contemporary history?
World War II
What is the metaphorical interpretation of history according to Walter Benjamin?
One single catastrophe
What is an enigma machine?
A device used to send secret messages
Which country is the Nord Stream project aimed at improving relations with?
Germany
Which country established a Presidential Commission in 2009 to counter attempts to falsify history?
Russia
What was the role of the 'Einsatzgruppen' during the war in the East?
Carrying out racist killings
Which politician made a speech in 1985, declaring May 8th, 1945 as a day of liberation?
Weizsäcker
What is the concept of 'Vergangenheitsbewältigung' related to?
The politics of memory
Which former Belgian army barracks is now a museum and has sparked debates over its historical and morally educative role?
Kazerne Dossin
Which event is commemorated on Holocaust Remembrance Day (27th January)?
The victims of Stalinism and Nazism
When was the Holocaust first recognized as a significant part of the commemoration of WW2?
1970
What is the significance of 'Black Ribbon Day' (23rd August)?
Commemorating the victims of Stalinism and Nazism
Which statue in Bristol sparked a debate about the politics of memory?
Statue of a slave trader
What is the main tension discussed in relation to the politics of memory and historical research?
Tension between the logic of scholarship and the logic of politics of memory
What is the main focus of understanding and commemorating WW2 beyond Auschwitz?
The resistance and collaboration during WW2
"The Slow Confrontation: How Germany Grappled with Its Past in the 1950s and 1960s" - Test your knowledge on the historical idea of Germans as victims of war, the changing political landscape, and the generation of politicians who experienced World War II. Explore the process of reckoning with the past and the impact it had on German society.
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