Germans Grapple with Discovering Grandfathers' Nazi Past

Many Germans are confronting the difficult reality of discovering that their grandfathers, previously seen as upright citizens, were involved with the Nazi regime. This has led to a societal discussion on how to process and reconcile with such unsettling family histories.

11 Jul, 18:32 — 11 Jul, 18:32

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What happens when your fun-loving grandfather — a good husband, an upright citizen — turns out to have been a Nazi?

Since millions of NSDAP membership cards have been made available online, many Germans have been surprised to discover that their ancestors weren't always as innocent as family stories had led them to believe.

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Nemci došli do neprijatnih otkrića: Kako se nositi sa saznanjem da je deda bio nacista?

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Germans Grapple with Discovering Grandfathers' Nazi Past

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What happens when your fun-loving grandfather — a good husband, an upright citizen — turns out to have been a Nazi?

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Nemci došli do neprijatnih otkrića: Kako se nositi sa saznanjem da je deda bio nacista?

What happens when your fun-loving grandfather — a good husband, an upright citizen — turns out to have been a Nazi?

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