National Socialism

Magazine review from December 14th, 2021 | Lawrence Lessig on the state of American democracy – Timothy Snyder on Memorial – Anouk Grinberg on acting

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Magazine review from December 14th, 2021 | Lawrence Lessig on the state of American democracy – Timothy Snyder on Memorial – Anouk Grinberg on acting

The US can no longer give advice on democracy to other countries, explained the Jurist Lawrence Lessig in somewhat excessive rhetoric that they are already one themselves failed state. All the procedural tricks that Republicans use to secure political sovereignty – partisan constituency cuts, voter discrimination, filibustering, the Electoral College, the corrupting campaign donations – … Read more

EAST EUROPE magazine | EASTERN EUROPE 6-8 / 2012

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EAST EUROPE magazine | EASTERN EUROPE 6-8 / 2012

Eastern Europe 6-8/2012)”>- – Eastern Europe 6-8/2012Manfred Sapper, Volker Weichsel (eds.)Berlin (BWV) 2012 [= Osteuropa 6-8/2012]560 p., 15 maps, 53 ills.Price: € 32.00ISBN: 978-3-8305-3110-4 Contents and abstracts in English contents Marija LipmanDouble polarizationFull textRussia’s divided society Vladimir Gel’manCracks in the systemRussia’s Authoritarianism 2012 Richard SakwaAnatomy of a blockageFull textStandstill in the dual state of Russia … Read more

Artist Gunter Demnig publishes 6000th Stolperstein in Hamburg

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Artist Gunter Demnig publishes 6000th Stolperstein in Hamburg

– Stumbling blocks Artist Gunter Demnig sweeps away the stumbling blocks he has laid in Hamburg’s Talstrasse. Photo: Axel Heimken / dpa – (Photo: dpa) – – – – “6,000 stumbling blocks in the city, that is, 6,000 times confrontation with a past for which we have to take responsibility,” said Hamburg’s Senator for Culture … Read more

Blog of the University of Jena starts blog with interviews with Holocaust survivors

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Blog of the University of Jena starts blog with interviews with Holocaust survivors

1946. The Second World War is not long over, the coming to terms with the National Socialist crimes is at the very beginning. During this time the psychology professor David summarizes. P. Boder a plan: He wants to know what happened – unadorned and firsthand. He begins to interview displaced persons all over Europe – … Read more

100 years of Sophie Scholl: memories on Königsplatz – Munich

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100 years of Sophie Scholl: memories on Königsplatz – Munich

Sophie Scholl would have turned 100 this Sunday. One would love to hear what she would say about today’s young people, about current politics, about the pandemic. But Sophie Scholl was sentenced to death and executed on February 22, 1943 at the age of only 21. 100 young people are standing in front of the … Read more

A life like in a film – for the 100th from Jack of all trades Ustinov | NDR.de – television – broadcasts AZ

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A life like in a film – for the 100th from Jack of all trades Ustinov | NDR.de – television – broadcasts AZ

The great actor, writer and director Sir Peter Ustinov, who would have turned 100 on April 16, 2021, experienced a family story that has to do with the resistance against National Socialism. Little is known that his father was a star agent of the British secret service and had conspiratorial meetings with the German resistance … Read more

Baden-Württemberg: Goretzka on Margot Friedländer: Incredible respect – football

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Baden-Württemberg: Goretzka on Margot Friedländer: Incredible respect – football

The meeting with the 99-year-old Friedländer took place in Berlin last year. “I am totally grateful that she took the time to meet me, also knowing that she normally exchanges ideas with people like the Federal President or Angela Merkel. It was a great privilege to be able to speak to her personally “said Goretzka. … Read more

History – Munich – Federal government gives 15 million euros for urban development projects in Bavaria – Bavaria

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History – Munich – Federal government gives 15 million euros for urban development projects in Bavaria – Bavaria

March 17, 2021, 1:13 p.m. History – Munich:Federal government gives 15 million euros for urban development projects in Bavaria Open detailed view—Stephan Pilsinger (CSU), member of the German Bundestag. Photo: David Hutzler / dpa / archive image (Photo: dpa) — Directly from the dpa news channel Munich / Berlin (dpa / lby) – The federal … Read more

Silent remembrance in Dresden – wave Niederrhein

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Silent remembrance in Dresden – wave Niederrhein

Anniversary of the destruction Dresden (dpa) – Silent memories, white roses, candles and peaceful protest against neo-Nazis: On Saturday, Dresden commemorated the destruction of the city in the Second World War 76 years ago as well as all the victims of war and violence – this time mainly virtual because of Corona. A right-wing gathering … Read more

Science & Technology: Silent Remembrance in Dresden

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Science & Technology: Silent Remembrance in Dresden

– 76th anniversary of the destruction of Dresden On the 76th anniversary of the destruction of Dresden in World War II, roses lie on the Altmarkt by a memorial. Photo: Robert Michael / dpa-Zentralbild / dpa – (Photo: dpa) – – – – Lord Mayor Dirk Hilbert A right-wing gathering and counter-protest also remained peaceful. … Read more