Bonhoeffer: True Christian Martyrdom

The Incredible Journey: "Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German theologian, is a Christian hero for many. Executed by the Nazis just days before the end of WWII for his participation in a plot to assassinate Hitler, Bonhoeffer is hailed as a 20th-century martyr. But Bonhoeffer struggled with a moral dilemma – his religious views were in stark …

Atatürk – The father of modern Turkey | DW Documentary

There are a lot of Turks in Germany. To help native Germans understand these relatively recent immigrants since the 1980s, the German broadcasting service DW produced this documentary in 2020. https://www.dw.com/en/atat%C3%BCrk-the-father-of-modern-turkey/video-67235196 The founder of modern Turkey Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was a revolutionary who was driven by idealism. His "War of Independence" created modern Turkey where …

Krastallnicht: What Happened On the Night of Broken Glass?

On November 9-10, 1938, a violent Nazi pogram against Jews occurred in Germany and Austria. More than 91 people were murdered. It foreshadowed the Holocaust. https://youtu.be/-y0uwd9QAYE?si=DWcgdtUFZ0_dhGOK https://www.history.com/news/kristallnacht-75-years-ago?cmpid=email-hist-inside-history-2023-1108-11082023&om_rid=%20~campaign%20%3D%20hist-inside-history-2023-1108

Who to Fear

"You should not be afraid of someone who has a library and reads many books; you should fear someone who has only one book; and he considers it sacred, but he has never read it." Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900). Hat tip, Craig Litherland.

1923: Hitler’s Beer Hall Putsch Failed But Laid the Groundwork for Success A Decade Later

In November 1923, Adolph Hitler and about 2,000 of his Nazi Party followers in Munich, Bavaria marched on a large beer hall where Gustav Ritter von Kah, the president of Bavaria, was speaking to 3,000 people. Surrounded by associates, Hitler "advanced through the crowded auditorium. Unable to be heard above the crowd, Hitler fired a …

The Germanics, Rivals of the Romans and Celts

See U in History / Mythology YouTube Channel: This eight-minute video examines Germania, their warriors, ProtoGermanic religion, and mythology. Germania (Wikipedia). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKR6IMS4uxE

The Dark History of Octoberfest in Germany

DW History and Culture: "The world's largest Volksfest looks back on more than 200 years of history. There are many great stories about Oktoberfest but also dark chapters. Around six million visitors from all over the world come to the Wiesn fairgrounds in Munich for the festival. Beer flows in the beer tents, and the …

Holocaust Survivors in Post-War Germany

DW Documentary (German television): "May 1945, Germany. The Nazis have been defeated; the concentration camps were liberated. But tens of thousands of Holocaust survivors remain in the land of the perpetrators. DW tells the story of their struggle to rebuild their lives - and the present-day campaign to keep their memory alive." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rbAVmmZmps&t=37s "When World …

Dachau: A Walk Through Germany’s First Concentration Camp

History Underground: "Before there were places like Auschwitz, Buchenwald and Sobibor, there was Dachau. Located just outside of Munich, this was the first concentration camp of the Third Reich that became the model for all of the others. In April 1945, Dachau was liberated by men of the 42nd & 45th Infantry and 20 Armored …

Remembering the Jewish Holocaust, Other and Ongoing Genocides

January 27 is International Holocaust Remembrance Day each year. Various countries choose that day or different days. Texas and some other states declare an entire week for Holocaust remembrance observances in schools. The US Holocaust Memorial Museum lists various days of remembrance, explaining why we remember, resources, and suggested activities. The internationally recognized date for …