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This work by Ivo Goldstein, Mojca Širok, Božo Repe, Chantal Kesteloot, Petar Žarković is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International
MYTHS, MANIPULATIONS, AND (DE)POLITICIZATION OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR
In the decades following World War II, discussions predominantly reflected the victors' perspectives. However, as new generations emerged in both victorious and defeated nations, critical viewpoints began to challenge these narratives. This shift became pronounced with the EU's eastward expansion, bringing collective traumas from the war and Soviet occupation that often contradicted the anti-fascist foundation of post-war Europe.
Despite extensive study, the war's history is rife with myths and politicization, especially evident during the Yugoslav Wars, where wartime narratives were revised to justify nationalistic agendas and redraw borders. This led to mutual accusations over responsibility for the conflicts.
In a broader context, political and media battles over historical events, particularly the Holocaust, reflect ongoing struggles over memory and identity, often minimizing certain atrocities while highlighting others. Historical symbols are manipulated for current agendas, affecting contemporary politics and international relations. This raises critical questions about the role of historiography in addressing these distortions.
Udeleženci / Participants: Ivo Goldstein, Mojca Širok, Božo Repe (moderator), Chantal Kesteloot, Petar Žarković
Snemanje, montaža, režija / Filming, editing, directing: Bojan Balkovec