{"id":19448,"date":"2020-03-04T23:30:13","date_gmt":"2020-03-04T23:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/historiografija.hr\/?p=19448"},"modified":"2020-03-04T23:30:13","modified_gmt":"2020-03-04T23:30:13","slug":"75-years-after-wwii-peace-under-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/historiografija.hr\/?p=19448","title":{"rendered":"75 years after WWII: Peace under Construction?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Look back, think ahead \u2013 this is the motto of the two linked events of histoCON 2020 organized by the Federal Agency for Civic Education\/Bundeszentrale f\u00fcr politische Bildung (bpb), funded by the Federal Foreign Office\/Ausw\u00e4rtiges Amt, from May 6-9, 2020 in Berlin. histoCON 2020 aims at two different target groups of different ages. It will not only commemorate the end of the war on the 8th of May, but also bring together 500 young people aged between 18 and 35 from all over the world, in order to discuss narratives about the Second World War, its continuing effects and lessons that can be drawn from its history. The central question of the event will be: 75 years after WWII: Peace under Construction? <\/em><\/p>\n

histoCON 2020 combines two events at the EUREF-Campus in Berlin-Sch\u00f6neberg: The histoCON Laboratory <\/em><\/strong>as well as the histoCON Campus<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

What are the differences, what are the similarities?<\/p>\n

In short: Although the two events aim at two different target groups, the events are closely interlinked and share common items on the programme.<\/p>\n

The histoCON Laboratory <\/em><\/strong>addresses young people aged from 18 to 25 \u2013 called Newcomers<\/em>. Altogether we\u2019ll have 250 young attendees from all over the world who, apart from their school education, had little or no contact with the discourse on the perspectives on World War II and its consequences. They will get the possibility to reflect on the significance of war and peace in past and present. The Laboratory <\/em>will provide an opportunity to discuss topics related to war and peace in the context of World War II and to gain new insights into its history and aftermath.<\/p>\n

The histoCON Campus<\/em><\/strong> addresses young people between the ages of 25 and 35 \u2013 called Young Professionals<\/em>. These will be 250 participants with previous knowledge in the field of historical education, for whom the conference provides an opportunity to reflect on the significance of World War II for contemporary historical images and receptions, for historical learning and cultural projects. The programme includes high-quality contributions from the fields of science, education and culture and offers networking opportunities which may lead to new projects.<\/p>\n

Independent but not separated: The Laboratory <\/em>and the Campus <\/em>will be brought together at central points (e.g. opening, closing, meeting with well-known representatives from the fields of politics and science). Besides, Young Professionals<\/em> of histoCON Campus <\/em>organize certain programme items for the histoCON Laboratory <\/em>event.<\/p>\n

The histoCON at a glance: A great opportunity for young people to discuss with their international peers the matter of war and peace in workshops, panel discussions, lectures, open spaces and excursions in Berlin \u2013 including the invitation to the German Federal Government\u2019s official commemoration ceremony on the 8th of May.<\/p>\n

Topics<\/strong><\/p>\n

The two events histoCON Laboratory <\/em><\/strong>and histoCON Campus<\/em><\/strong> focus on three main topics:<\/p>\n