80 years ago, World War II ended in Europe. In Denmark, the anniversary is commemorated with candles in the window, while in Scandinavia, it is commemorated with memories of resistance and rescue operations such as the Swedish Red Cross's "White Buses," which liberated thousands of concentration camp prisoners.
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However, the three Scandinavian countries experienced the war differently and have also dealt with their war history differently. Each country has its own heroes and dark chapters, but for several decades, a critical examination of national narratives has been taking place.
In this event, experts will discuss how narratives about World War II have changed since 1945 and what role these heroic actions play in national identity in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. We will also look at parallels to Germany's treatment of resistance fighters.
PROGRAM
Introduction: Danish Ambassador Thomas Østrup Møller, Press and Cultural Affairs Counselor Else Kveinen (Norwegian Embassy), Press Affairs Counselor Katarina Szécsi Åsbrink (Swedish Embassy)
Film screening: "Liberation from the Concentration Camp – The White Busses 1945" (30 min., Phoenix documentary by Tilmann Bünz)
Panel discussion: With Tilmann Bünz (filmmaker), Dr. Karoline Georg (German Resistance Memorial Foundation), Dennis Larsen (Fröslevlager Museum), and Hvite Busser (Norwegian organization)
Book presentation: "Miss More and the Saboteurs of Jutland" by Ruth Weiss about resistance and cooperation during World War II.
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Dates
May 2025
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