As the Holocaust memorial in Berlin marks its 20th anniversary, it highlights both the significance of remembrance in Germany and the emerging concerns regarding its fading resonance. Architect Peter Eisenman designed the memorial to evoke a unique experience, capturing the somber history while also allowing for personal reflection. However, with the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaching, worries grow over the erosion of Germany's culture of remembrance and its ways of engaging younger generations with this crucial historical narrative.
The Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe has become a powerful symbol of Germany's determination to ensure the crimes of the Holocaust are not forgotten.
But as the world readies to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, fears are growing that the country's strong tradition of remembrance is starting to erode.
Architect Peter Eisenman, whose New York firm designed the memorial, said he wanted to create 'an experience that you would have walking in the space like you couldn't have in any other space in the city'.
Kids love it because they play tag and hide-and-seek and run around, and people sunbathe on the pillars. You're supposed to do whatever you want to do.
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