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History-Making in the GDR and PRL: The Case of Rosa Luxemburg
Fri, November 21, 3:30 to 5:15pm EST (3:30 to 5:15pm EST), -Abstract
Natalie Cornett explores how officials in the GDR and PRL shaped a shared Communist revolutionary history by memorializing Rosa Luxemburg as part of German and Polish heritage. She highlights the strategic use of history in legitimizing Communist rule and the role of individual actors in reshaping official narratives.