On October 11, 2019, in the Cultural Zone of Wrocław (Bar "Barbara"), a debate "History in public space. How is the past told to us? took place. It was attended by historians and experts in historical education from four countries of Central and Eastern Europe: Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania.
The discussion in Wrocław was organized as part of the "Memorial of Remembrance 1918-2018" project, implemented by the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe, the Paweł Włodkowic Institute (Poland), Post Bellum SK / Príbehy 20. storočia (Slovakia), Centrum pro dokumentaci totalitních režimů (Czech Republic), and Fundatia Academia Civica (Memorialul Victimelor Comunismului si al Rezistentei, Romania).
During the debate, questions were asked about how the public space is used to tell stories about the past in individual countries. The experts also talked about the challenges for historical education and the differences in the discussion about the past in Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania.
The "Monuments of Remembrance 1918-2018" project is part of the Europe for Citizens programme (component: Remembrance of Europe's Past).
