„Vom schwierigen, aber nicht vergeblichen Umgang der Deutschen mit der eigenen Vergangenheit“
The history of the Federal Republic of Germany is at the same time the history of Germans coming to terms with the disastrous periods of their past. For the majority of the population the debate proved difficult: many tried to forget, or ignore, events which, for the sake of a humanitarian future, s...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | German |
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Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht
1991
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Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte
Year: 1991, Volume: 4, Issue: 2, Pages: 386-395 |
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| Summary: | The history of the Federal Republic of Germany is at the same time the history of Germans coming to terms with the disastrous periods of their past. For the majority of the population the debate proved difficult: many tried to forget, or ignore, events which, for the sake of a humanitarian future, should never be forgotten or ignored. When the Berlin Wall was breached in November 1989, rejoicing at the new-found freedoms was also mixed with anxiety. Some people then feared that the Germans would now believe that the time had come to draw a line under all of the past, and use this epochal change to return once again to their former nationalistic attitudes. But these fears have been proved to be unfounded. In recent months, we have seen how much Germany has changed since 1945. In retrospect, it is clear that many people have come to terms with the past, with their own guilt and failures. Mourning for what happened has not been in vain, but has helped to ensure that a new and better prospect for the future has arisen out of these devastating events. |
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| ISSN: | 2196-808X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Kirchliche Zeitgeschichte
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