Promoting Democracy and Penance: The United States, Western Europe, and German Memory of the Holocaust

Authors

Mathew Greenlee, University of Denver
Elizabeth Campbell, University of Denver - Advisor

Abstract

This research, using the writings of German and international intellectuals, journalists, and politicians, explores the late-twentieth-century German memory of the Holocaust and demonstrates the ways it was influenced by the international community. The path of this development was rocky and uncertain, with historical revisionism, denialism, and unchallenged taboo, but also sincere historical engagement. Reflecting a broader trend in the field of history, this work emphasizes the influence of the transnational in cultural shifts; rather than depict the German collective memory as static, or solely domestic, it seeks to demonstrate the influence of international actors, beliefs, and ideas at major inflection points throughout German history.

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Recommended Citation

Greenlee, Mathew and Campbell, Elizabeth (2022) "Promoting Democracy and Penance: The United States, Western Europe, and German Memory of the Holocaust," DU Undergraduate Research Journal Archive: Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 1.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.du.edu/duurj/vol3/iss1/1