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How do monuments tell about the past? || A summary of the project Monuments of Remembrance 1918-2018

Monuments are objects that have been placed in visible places in public space to pay tribute to the deserved, to preserve the memory of particularly important events, or to restore the memory of the forgotten. Sometimes, however, they become an element of conscious manipulation and are meant to change the way people perceive the past.

Their long-term presence in the public space allows us to see how the importance of what a monument commemorates changes over the years. This makes monuments an important indicator of changes in collective memory. Looking at their history - from the circumstances of their creation to their later fate - they can be used to learn and understand the history of a country.

To bring closer the knowledge about the ways in which monuments can be used to learn about history and therefore to better understand the role of memory in shaping identity and values is the aim of the project Monuments of Remembrance 1918-2018.

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Prof. Dr Andreas Möckel (*30.01.1927, +11.12.2019) and Krzyżowa. Farewell

Annemarie Franke, Supervisory Board of the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe

Andreas Möckel was one of the founders of the Krzyżowa Foundation for Mutual Understanding in Europe and supported the Krzyżowa Foundation until the end, both professionally and socially. This is evidenced by the annual report of the Kreisau-Initiative (Kreisau-Initiative e. V.), where we can find a report on the annual celebration of 20 July 1944 in Würzburg prepared by Andreas Möckel, 92 years old, shortly before his death.

Until his retirement in 1992, Andreas Möckel was Professor of Special Education at the University of Würzburg. His achievements as a scientist and teacher are highly valued.

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Youth exchange Częstochowa-Ludwigshafen - Krzyżowa, 3.-7.02.2020 (PHOTO)

At the beginning of February a group of 41 students from schools in Częstochowa and Ludwigshafen came to Krzyżowa once again. During the several days of exchange, the young people had the opportunity to learn about the culture and history of both countries as well as the history of our region. The group also took part in a tour in the castle "Książ" in Wałbrzych and the Church of Peace in Świdnica.

During their visit at Krzyżowa, young people took part in many workshops, among others, on what identity is. The participants of the exchange worked in groups and then presented their reflections. Pupils also explored issues related to the Krzyżowa Circle, resistance to totalitarian regimes, the anti-discrimination and acceptance of diversity. At the end of the meeting, the young people discussed their presentations, in which they shared their reflections.

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||MEDIA|| Report about the Krzyżowa Foundation on Radio GRA

On 6 February, in Radio GRA 95,1 FM Wrocław a short report presenting the activities of the Krzyżowa Foundation was aired.

In the programme they were speaking:

• Anna Kudarewska, Program Director and Head of the IYMC, who talked about youth exchanges, the history of the Foundation and the exhibition Courage and Reconciliation,
• Agnieszka Janik - coordinator of "My and Your History" project (organised by Kreisau-Initiative e.V.) and a member of the Council of the IYMC, which highlighted the benefits of the international youth meeting.

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