On January 27-30, 2025. 26 students from Bad Friedrichshall Gymnasium visited Krzyzowa as part of a trip to memorial sites to learn about the history of the Krzyzowa Circle resistance movement, the development of Polish-German relations as depicted in the exhibition “Courage and Reconciliation,” and to reflect on issues of hatred, propaganda and discrimination based on our latest exhibition “1939-1945: The Years That Changed the World.” Participants also prepared together for a visit to the former Groß-Rosen concentration camp, gathered further information on site, and then held a discussion about the importance of such visits in curricula.
They also wondered whether the number of existing similar memorials is sufficient these days. While in Krzyzowa, the students also had the opportunity to learn a bit of Polish through a warming language animation. The program then continued at the IYMC in Oświęcim from January 30. Thank you very much for the visit and the valuable and important discussions!
project coordination: Sarah Schumayer
