Abt. Geschichtswissenschaft

Developed from the intensive seminar "Commemorating Mass Violence: Memorial Sites in Germany, Israel, Rwanda and Ukraine," the Memories Remembered podcast series offers a critical and experiential exploration of collective memory. This podcast delves into memorials and monuments dedicated to history's gravest acts of mass violence, particularly the Holocaust of the Second World War, through the lens of specific course themes: human agency, historical sources and methods, and historical exhibition. Based on direct site visits to locations, each episode provides a profound reflection on how different generations choose to remember, how memorials are shaped, and a reflection on reconciliation and closure. Memories Remembered is an essential journey that bridges academic inquiry, personal experience, and the duty of remembrance.

Episode 1 Generational change and its effects on memory and atrocities: This episode features a cross-generational conversation on collective memory, focusing on the intergenerational transmission of the memory of mass atrocities, particularly the Holocaust. Participants discuss the role of memorials as sites for education, memory, and familial reconciliation. Key topics include the importance of educating youth, the ethical use of new media and social networks for engagement, and the challenge of generational trauma. Ultimately, the discussion explores how education and technology can connect the past and present to ensure lasting historical awareness.

Listen to the podcast here: https://encounters.hypotheses.org/category/home/joint-blended-seminar