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After the Great War, a number of countries emerged or regained their independence, mainly in East-Central Europe, among others: Czechoslovakia, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland. The only countries created in Western Europe were Ireland and the Kingdom of Iceland.

See Prof. Jay Winter from Yale University, a member of the Academic Council of the exhibition, sharing his personal reflections on this unusual outdoor display dedicated to an extremely important, yet often overlooked period in the XX century history of Europe and the world. The footage was shot during the presentation at the French town of Verdun, one of the most important historical sites related to the First World War, in August 2019. The exhibition has been worked out as a result of discussions between historians and experts from many countries. The aim of the project is to allow the visitors to learn about the variety of perspectives, experiences and attitudes in regard to the aftermath of the First World War and the emergence of the new order. More information about the exhibition you will find here: https://enrs.eu/afterthegreatwar

Prepared by the European Network Remembrance and Solidarity in cooperation with historians from over a dozen countries, the exhibition is an attempt to synthesise the turbulent beginning of the interwar period with the focus mainly on East-Central Europe. Over 200 archive and multimedia materials – pictures, maps and films – together with individual stories of those who lived back then present a complex yet coherent picture of New Europe established in the east-central part of the continent. The main goal of the project is to illustrate the scale of the political changes and show their impact on current politics as well as to present different national memories. More information about the exhibition you will find here: https://enrs.eu/afterthegreatwar

Prior to 1914, women held electoral rights in only several countries worldwide. At the end and shortly after the Great War they were granted such rights in over 20 countries, including Poland, Austria, Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Georgia.

The new outdoor travelling exhibition created by the ENRS focuses on turbulent years after the First World War. Over 200 archive and multimedia materials – pictures, maps and films together with individual stories of people who lived back in these times – present a complex yet coherent picture of New Europe established in Central-East part of the continent after the Great War. The film uses fragments of "The Rite of Spring" by Igor Stravinsky: - Artist performer recordings: WOSPR and TV ORCHESTRA in Katowice dir. Bohdan Wodiczko, composer: Igor Stravinski License regarding the rights of the phonogram producer and the rights to artistic performances of Warner Music Poland sp. zoo. Appears courtesy of Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Limited - the publisher of Rite of Spring by I. Stravinsky.