Tag: Holocaust
“The Survivor” in the cinema: On life and death – culture
Shortly before a decisive fight, the Jewish professional boxer gets good advice. A boxing manager, played by a cranky Danny de Vito, tells him that the way he is currently…
Life After the Horror: Of Children Who Survived the Holocaust. – Politics
With the children, the National Socialists wanted to destroy the future of the Jewish people. Nevertheless, they were not considered victims of the Holocaust for a long time. Historian Rebecca…
Dealing with National Socialism: "It was always about suppressing, covering up, forgetting"
Why do so many young people know so little about the Holocaust? Antonia Hinderegger wants to strengthen the memory work with a virtual reality project. Her research begins with her…
Why Bavaria is taking harder action against the downplaying of the Holocaust – Dachau
The number of anti-Semitic outbursts in the Free State has almost doubled, but many cases remain without criminal consequences. Now the judiciary is taking a closer look, as the example…
Putting the Holocaust into perspective: Ukraine ambassador Melnyk has to vacate his post after all (update)
Bandera, Melnyk. Pictures: Heinrich Böll Foundation, CC BY-SA 2.0/ Wikipedia Putting the Holocaust into perspective: Ukraine ambassador Melnyk has to vacate his post after all (update) Historians have proven the…
Holocaust commemoration: #StolenMemory in Fürstenfeldburck – Fürstenfeldbruck
A bracelet, a fountain pen or a farewell letter – the National Socialists stole all personal belongings from concentration camp prisoners. The traveling exhibition #StolenMemory helps to pass these on…
Israel’s embassy accuses Melnyk of downplaying the Holocaust
The Israeli embassy in Berlin and Poland have sharply criticized statements made by the Ukrainian ambassador about former nationalist leader Bandera. According to Russia, it controls the oil refinery in…
On the anti-Semitism controversy about the Documenta: Hitler pictures in the café
In Indonesia there is partly genuine anti-Semitism, partly indifference to European history. The Documenta scandal is nevertheless an opportunity. source site
Ilya Kaminsky book of poems “Republic of Deafness”. Review. – Culture
The Ukrainian-American poet Ilya Kaminsky draws images from the depths of his memory that are eerily attached to those of the war in Ukraine. And he celebrates a special form…
Nuremberg: How March field station degenerates from Nazi times – Bavaria
First the Nazis used the “Marzfeld Train Station” as a welcome point for Nazi meetings, then they organized their terror against Jews from there. In the city, they call the…