After the Great War, some nations found uneasy peace, others remained at war, and a new Europe was born from the ashes of four empires. Explore the ENRS exhibition online, with a guided tour led by one of its curators.
Shown in 27 cities around the world, “After the Great War. A New Europe 1918-1923” is now available to everyone as a virtual exhibition. It focuses on the turbulent years when a dozen or so new countries appeared in East-Central Europe, borders were redrawn, and military conflicts continued until 1923. Over 200 archival and multimedia materials (photographs, interactive maps and films, together with the personal stories of people who lived through these times) show a complex but coherent picture of the region.
It was a period marked by innovation but also by deep instability, and it shows how easily democracy can turn into an authoritarian regime. By restoring memory, we restore political stability. There is no union without history.
Visit the virtual exhibition here.
Learn more about the project: enrs.eu/afterthegreatwar