Videos

Martin Pollack and Krzysztof Zamorski

Opening discussion "REMEMBERING SECOND WORLD WAR 70 YEARS AFTER. WINNERS, LOSERS, PERPETRATORS, VICTIMS, BYSTANDERS" during the European Remembrance Symposium in Vienna.

Dušan Kováč (Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovakia), Siobhán Kattago (Tallin University, Estonia).

Chair: Oldřich Tůma (Institute of Contemporary History, Czech Republic)

Year 2014 marked the round anniversaries of some of the most important turning points in European history: 100th anniversary of the Great World War, 75th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, 25th anniversary of 1989, and last but not least 10th anniversary of the enlargement of the European Union to include former communist bloc countries. Thus, the theme of the European Remembrance Symposium 2014 was: 'Europe between War and Peace 1914-2004. Turning Points in 20th Century European History'.

The goal of European Remembrance Symposium is to exchange experiences and establish methods and forms of cooperation between institutions from different countries. Representatives of European historical institutions are invited to discuss the challenges facing Europe’s idea of culture of remembrance. The meetings are open to all professionals dealing with 20th-century European history.

The workshop was a part of European Remembrance Symposium in Prague on 11 April 2014.

Year 2014 marked the round anniversaries of some of the most important turning points in European history: 100th anniversary of the Great World War, 75th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, 25th anniversary of 1989, and last but not least 10th anniversary of the enlargement of the European Union to include former communist bloc countries. Thus, the theme of the European Remembrance Symposium 2014 was: 'Europe between War and Peace 1914-2004. Turning Points in 20th Century European History'.

The goal of European Remembrance Symposium is to exchange experiences and establish methods and forms of cooperation between institutions from different countries. Representatives of European historical institutions are invited to discuss the challenges facing Europe’s idea of culture of remembrance. The meetings are open to all professionals dealing with 20th-century European history.

A workshop hosted by Imperial War Museum during the European Remembrance Symposium in Prague on 11 April 2014.

Year 2014 marked the round anniversaries of some of the most important turning points in European history: 100th anniversary of the Great World War, 75th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, 25th anniversary of 1989, and last but not least 10th anniversary of the enlargement of the European Union to include former communist bloc countries. Thus, the theme of the European Remembrance Symposium 2014 was: 'Europe between War and Peace 1914-2004. Turning Points in 20th Century European History'

The goal of European Remembrance Symposium is to exchange experiences and establish methods and forms of cooperation between institutions from different countries. Representatives of European historical institutions are invited to discuss the challenges facing Europe’s idea of culture of remembrance. The meetings are open to all professionals dealing with 20th-century European history.

The final lecture given by Pieter Lagrou (Free University Brussels) during European Remembrance Symposium in Prague on 11 April 2014. Lagrou claim is that 'we live in a situation of memory competition, in which we pay more or less attention to one or other memory. We have to make choices what memory we find more important, which doesn't mean forgetting the other events'.

Year 2014 marked the round anniversaries of some of the most important turning points in European history: 100th anniversary of the Great World War, 75th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, 25th anniversary of 1989, and last but not least 10th anniversary of the enlargement of the European Union to include former communist bloc countries. Thus, the theme of the European Remembrance Symposium 2014 was: 'Europe between War and Peace 1914-2004. Turning Points in 20th Century European History'.

The goal of European Remembrance Symposium is to exchange experiences and establish methods and forms of cooperation between institutions from different countries. Representatives of European historical institutions are invited to discuss the challenges facing Europe’s idea of culture of remembrance. The meetings are open to all professionals dealing with 20th-century European history.

The opening of 'Projects and institutions ' exhibition session during the second day of the European Remembrance Symposium. Introduction given by Oldřich Tůma, Director of the Institute of Contemporary History, Czech Academy of Sciences and Basil Kerski, Director of the European Solidarity Centre.

Year 2014 marked the round anniversaries of some of the most important turning points in European history: 100th anniversary of the Great World War, 75th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, 25th anniversary of 1989, and last but not least 10th anniversary of the enlargement of the European Union to include former communist bloc countries. Thus, the theme of the European Remembrance Symposium 2014 was: 'Europe between War and Peace 1914-2004. Turning Points in 20th Century European History'.

The goal of European Remembrance Symposium is to exchange experiences and establish methods and forms of cooperation between institutions from different countries. Representatives of European historical institutions are invited to discuss the challenges facing Europe’s idea of culture of remembrance. The meetings are open to all professionals dealing with 20th-century European history.

Panel discussion "The next generation. New interpretations of recent European history". Lenka Koprivova (Post Bellum, Czech Republic), Sandra Vokk (Unitas Foundation, Estonia), Irit Dekel (Humboldt University, Germany), Zofia Wóycicka (the House of European History, Brussels).

Year 2014 marked the round anniversaries of some of the most important turning points in European history: 100th anniversary of the Great World War, 75th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, 25th anniversary of 1989, and last but not least 10th anniversary of the enlargement of the European Union to include former communist bloc countries. Thus, the theme of the European Remembrance Symposium 2014 was: 'Europe between War and Peace 1914-2004. Turning Points in 20th Century European History'.

The goal of European Remembrance Symposium is to exchange experiences and establish methods and forms of cooperation between institutions from different countries. Representatives of European historical institutions are invited to discuss the challenges facing Europe’s idea of culture of remembrance. The meetings are open to all professionals dealing with 20th-century European history.

Panel disussion 'The collapse of communism and its aftermath. Legacy of the Cold War period in Europe". Laure Neumayer (University Paris, France), Michal Kopeček (Institute of Contemporary History, Czech Republic), Łukasz Kamiński (Institute of National Remembrance, Poland), Matěj Spurný (Institute of Contemporary History, Czech Republic).

Year 2014 marked the round anniversaries of some of the most important turning points in European history: 100th anniversary of the Great World War, 75th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, 25th anniversary of 1989, and last but not least 10th anniversary of the enlargement of the European Union to include former communist bloc countries. Thus, the theme of the European Remembrance Symposium 2014 was: 'Europe between War and Peace 1914-2004. Turning Points in 20th Century European History'.

The goal of European Remembrance Symposium is to exchange experiences and establish methods and forms of cooperation between institutions from different countries. Representatives of European historical institutions are invited to discuss the challenges facing Europe’s idea of culture of remembrance. The meetings are open to all professionals dealing with 20th-century European history.

Marci Shore, American historian specializing in the history of Eastern Europe and lecturer at Yale University (USA), opened the international European Remembrance Symposium in Prague with the keynote lecture. The main question she discussed was 'Should we open the closet of the past?'.

Year 2014 marked the round anniversaries of some of the most important turning points in European history: 100th anniversary of the Great World War, 75th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, 25th anniversary of 1989, and last but not least 10th anniversary of the enlargement of the European Union to include former communist bloc countries. Thus, the theme of the European Remembrance Symposium 2014 was: 'Europe between War and Peace 1914-2004. Turning Points in 20th Century European History'.

The goal of European Remembrance Symposium is to exchange experiences and establish methods and forms of cooperation between institutions from different countries. Representatives of European historical institutions are invited to discuss the challenges facing Europe’s idea of culture of remembrance. The meetings are open to all professionals dealing with 20th-century European history.

Official opening of the European Remembrance Symposium in Prague, 2014. The guests were welcome dby Dr. Oldřich Tůma, Director of the Institute of Contemporary History, Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, Małgorzata Omilanowska, State Secretary, Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland, Jiří Drahoš, Chairman of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Sophie Beernaerts, Head of Unit, Europe for Citizens Programme, European Commission, Jan Rydel, Chairman of ENRS Steering Committee.

Year 2014 marked the round anniversaries of some of the most important turning points in European history: 100th anniversary of the Great World War, 75th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II, 25th anniversary of 1989, and last but not least 10th anniversary of the enlargement of the European Union to include former communist bloc countries. Thus, the theme of the European Remembrance Symposium 2014 was: 'Europe between War and Peace 1914-2004. Turning Points in 20th Century European History'.

The goal of European Remembrance Symposium is to exchange experiences and establish methods and forms of cooperation between institutions from different countries. Representatives of European historical institutions are invited to discuss the challenges facing Europe’s idea of culture of remembrance. The meetings are open to all professionals dealing with 20th-century European history.

Manche Teile des Videos sind auf Englisch. Die Abschlussdiskussion mit prof. Jan Rydel (ENRS), Dr Oldřich Tůma (Akademie von Wissenschaften von Tschechien) and Matthias Weber (Schlesische Historikerkommission), J.G. Herder (Forschungsrat).

Europäische Erinnerung. Das zweite Symposium der europäischen Einrichtungen, die sich mit der Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts beschäftigen, Berlin, 10-12. Oktober 2013

Fast 200 Vertreter von 120 Institutionen und nichtstaatlichen Organisationen, die sich auf die Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts konzentrieren, haben über die Form und Natur der zeitgenössischer Kultur der Erinnerung und allgemeiner historischer Bildung. Die Veranstaltung wurde von Europäischem Netzwerk Erinnerung und Solidarität, Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur und Europäischem Zentrum für Solidarität organisiert.

Europäische Erinnerung. Das zweite Symposium der europäischen Einrichtungen, die sich mit der Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts beschäftigen, Berlin, 10-12. Oktober 2013

Fast 200 Vertreter von 120 Institutionen und nichtstaatlichen Organisationen, die sich auf die Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts konzentrieren, haben über die Form und Natur der zeitgenössischer Kultur der Erinnerung und allgemeiner historischer Bildung. Die Veranstaltung wurde von Europäischem Netzwerk Erinnerung und Solidarität, Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur und Europäischem Zentrum für Solidarität organisiert.

Johannes Bach Rasmussen talks about Baltic Initiative and Network.

European Remembrance. The second Symposium of European institutions dealing with 20th-century history, Berlin, 10-12 October 2013

Almost 200 representatives from 120 institutions and non-governmental organisations focussing on 20th-century history from 23 European countries discussed the form and nature of the contemporary culture of remembrance and associated historical education.

The event was organised by European Network Remembrance and Solidarity, the Federal Foundation for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship, and the European Solidarity Centre.

Herausforderungen und Defizite in europäischer Vernetzung – Präsentation von dem Europäischen Netzwerk von den für Geheimdienstakten verantwortlichen offiziellen Behörden von Hans Altendorf

Europäische Erinnerung. Das zweite Symposium der europäischen Einrichtungen, die sich mit der Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts beschäftigen, Berlin, 10-12. Oktober 2013

Fast 200 Vertreter von 120 Institutionen und nichtstaatlichen Organisationen, die sich auf die Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts konzentrieren, haben über die Form und Natur der zeitgenössischer Kultur der Erinnerung und allgemeiner historischer Bildung. Die Veranstaltung wurde von Europäischem Netzwerk Erinnerung und Solidarität, Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur und Europäischem Zentrum für Solidarität organisiert.

Parts of the recording in German. Wolf Kaiser (Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz), Pavel Tychtl (European Commission) and Rafał Rogulski (Director of ENRS) answer questions about European remembrance.

European Remembrance. The second Symposium of European institutions dealing with 20th-century history, Berlin, 10-12 October 2013

Almost 200 representatives from 120 institutions and non-governmental organisations focussing on 20th-century history from 23 European countries discussed the form and nature of the contemporary culture of remembrance and associated historical education.

The event was organised by European Network Remembrance and Solidarity, the Federal Foundation for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship, and the European Solidarity Centre.

Wie viel transnationale Zusammenarbeit verlangt die europäische Erinnerung? - Wolf Kaiser (Haus der Wannsee-Konferenz)

Europäische Erinnerung. Das zweite Symposium der europäischen Einrichtungen, die sich mit der Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts beschäftigen, Berlin, 10-12. Oktober 2013

Fast 200 Vertreter von 120 Institutionen und nichtstaatlichen Organisationen, die sich auf die Geschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts konzentrieren, haben über die Form und Natur der zeitgenössischer Kultur der Erinnerung und allgemeiner historischer Bildung. Die Veranstaltung wurde von Europäischem Netzwerk Erinnerung und Solidarität, Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur und Europäischem Zentrum für Solidarität organisiert.

Pavel Tychtl (European Commission) discusses transnational cooperation among European historical institutions.

European Remembrance. The second Symposium of European institutions dealing with 20th-century history, Berlin, 10-12 October 2013

Almost 200 representatives from 120 institutions and non-governmental organisations focussing on 20th-century history from 23 European countries discussed the form and nature of the contemporary culture of remembrance and associated historical education.

The event was organised by European Network Remembrance and Solidarity, the Federal Foundation for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship, and the European Solidarity Centre.

Some parts of the recording in German.

European Remembrance. The second Symposium of European institutions dealing with 20th-century history, Berlin, 10-12 October 2013

Almost 200 representatives from 120 institutions and non-governmental organisations focussing on 20th-century history from 23 European countries discussed the form and nature of the contemporary culture of remembrance and associated historical education.

The event was organised by European Network Remembrance and Solidarity, the Federal Foundation for the Reappraisal of the SED Dictatorship, and the European Solidarity Centre.