Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
For generations, many Germans have either wondered or have tried to avoid answering this question: what role did their own families play during the Nazi era? Today, finding answers is easier than ever. The US National Archives now provides online access to 6.6 million former NSDAP membership cards, offering new insight into family history. As younger generations show growing interest in confronting the past, we explore how Germany has dealt with memory, silence, and the long journey toward understanding its own history. #dwhistory #dwhistorymatters #DWrussian_history
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For generations, many Germans have either wondered or have tried to avoid answering this question: what role did their own families play during the Nazi era? Today, finding answers is easier than ever. The US National Archives now provides online access to 6.6 million former NSDAP membership cards, offering new insight into family history. As younger generations show growing interest in confronting the past, we explore how Germany has dealt with memory, silence, and the long journey toward understanding its own history. #dwhistory #dwhistorymatters #DWrussian_history
For more visit: dw.com/en/were-grandma-and-grandpa-nazis/a-76607756
Please follow DW's netiquette: https://p.dw.com/p/MF1G
