The year 2020 was supposed to be the year to commemorate anniversaries of important events. These were being prepared for months but stopped by Covid-19.
Tag Archive for ‘World War II (Zweiter Weltkrieg)’
The End of World War II
How should we talk about the end of WWII? What narratives should dominate this story? Does our factual approach to this important date still make sense?
“Of Monsters and Men” – Shoah in Digital Games
D-Day 1944, charging out of the landing-craft right into the chaotic hell of Omaha Beach. After only a few metres the screen goes dark, I have been shot – and not for the last time. Digital Games.
Photographs and Occupied Cities
Historical photos are a favoured instrument of Public Historians, especially in exhibitions. They evoke emotions and create narrative dimensions for a broad audience.
“Reenactment” – Dangerous Fun?
Reenactment – namely the restaging of historical events in the most authentic way possible – fascinates people! Organizers regularly announce record-breaking numbers of visitors.
War in Russian history is more than just a war
In a recent discussion with history teachers about the present challenges of teaching history at school, I found that they did not describe the main burden as the increasing administrative burden and the number of reports they were being …