As Germany commemorates 35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, milestone anniversary celebrations have served not only as reminders of the Peaceful Revolution and the power of peaceful protests, but also as signposts for changing German perspectives of the past, its history’s relevance to the present, and the challenging project of defining a German national identity.
The world, however, has changed dramatically in the decades since November 9, 1989. In many regions across Europe, Western values are being called into question and voting for populist parties is on the rise. With war raging in Europe, what do the values of the freedom obtained in 1989 mean for today's world?
Join Axel Klausmeier for a reflection on the impact of the Berlin Wall Foundation in creating a national memory of Germany's history and the role commemoration plays in facing today's democratic challenges.
