History
Claudia Dunlea, Ph.D., is a
Senior Instructor of History at
Florida Atlantic University
(FAU). She received her
doctorate in European
Integration History from the
University of Hamburg,
Germany, in 2003. Professor
Dunlea is the author of a book that investigates the
origins of a supranational European foreign policy in
the 1950s. Her recent research on the diplomatic
relations of the European Union was published in two
articles.
Modern Germany and the Lasting Legacy of the Holocaust
Germany’s modern history has been exceptionally
turbulent: Germans helped plunge Europe into World
War I, launched World War II, and perpetrated the
Holocaust. These unprecedented crimes indelibly
marked Germany with a heavy legacy of guilt and
responsibility. One result of Germany’s total defeat in
1945 was its division into two separate and mutually
antagonistic states: West Germany, a NATO member,
developed into one of the strongest economies in the
world, while East Germany, part of the Warsaw Pact,
became one of the most repressive regimes in Europe.
Following the unexpected collapse of East Germany
in 1989, Germany rushed toward unification, a
complicated process that was completed within a
year. Today, a reunited Germany ranks among the
leaders of the European Union.
Given this turbulent history, and World War II having
ended over 70 years ago – is the Holocaust still a topic
in Germany today? This lecture intends to outline
how Germany has tried to deal with its past — the so
called “Vergangenheitsbewältigung” — and how
relevant the legacy and guilt of Holocaust still are in
my country. It will also touch upon the alarming rise
of Anti-Semitism in Europe — with a special focus on
Germany since nowhere in Europe has the postwar
imperative to fight anti-Semitism been more
complete — and more intertwined with national
redemption — than in this country.
Register Early! There is a $5 charge for registering on the day of a one-time lecture or event.
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Course # W1R6 — One Time Event
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Place: | Auditorium, Lifelong Learning Complex, Jupiter Campus |
Dates: | Thursday, February 22 2018 |
Time: | 9 - 10:30 AM |
Fee: | $25 / member; $35 / non-member |
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