May 8, 1945 – a day to remember for Germans and their WWII opponents. There is a remarkable uneasiness among German elites how to commemorate this day: defeat for Germany or liberation from Nazi suppression?
I plan to post an article on the topic later today (or tomorrow, owed to my busy Sunday schedule). Meanwhile, you may want to add your opinion to the topic in the comment section of this posting.
Update: Our friend DL from Heidelberg has dedicated an article to the subject of German patriotism.
Proud to Be German?
With this weekend’s ceremonies commemorating the liberation of Germany from the Nazi’s, Germany’s state-sponsored television has been examining the notion of German patriotism and why it is so hard for Germans to develop healthy feelings of love for their country. The panels usually include an expert who has spent a significant amount of time in the United States because American patriotism, like all other things American, tends to be the standard by which Germans
