Geschichte als politisches Werkzeug: Was wir heute aus dem 8. Mai 1945 neu lernen sollten

Der Zweite Weltkrieg in Europa ist genau 80 Jahre her. Dennoch sind die Ereignisse von damals hochaktuell. Die Lehren, die wir Deutsche aus der Niederlage gezogen haben, werden durch Putin auf die Probe gestellt. Eine historische Analyse.

von Tobias Gräf

Die Befreiungshalle bei Kelheim ist ein gutes Beispiel dafür, wie sehr der Blick auf die Geschichte einem permanenten Wandel unterliegt.

Bild: Stadt Kelheim / Dietmar Denger

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