Spotlight Berlin
Do you want to discover European history but don’t have time for two weeks of traveling? Our new format Spotlight could be just right for you: Six days in one city and one or two framing topics will bring you closer to a multi-perspective understanding of European history. This gives you the opportunity to experience PEACE LINE in a short and intense way.
Berlin is a place full of stories and complex history. Countless monuments, memorials and museums deal with Germany’s history and also address the crimes committed by the National Socialists and communists in Germany and abroad. In the Spotlight Berlin, we take a look at some of these places of remembrance and explore how World War II and the division of Europe are commemorated. If you want to immerse yourself in Germany’s interwoven 20th century history, then join the Spotlight Berlin.
The Spotlight Berlin happened 22-27 June 2025.
Who became a perpetrator under National Socialism, who became a victim? The spotlight takes a closer look at both groups and explores the question of whether the residents of Berlin and its surroundings knew about the crimes of the regime. The commemoration of these atrocities is central to the German culture of remembrance which will be discussed during the programme. We will also discuss remembrance in the participants’ countries of origin.
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The end of World War II marked the beginning of the establishment of a communist dictatorship in East Germany (GDR), which was ruled by one party. After many people left East Germany, the rulers secured the continued existence of the state by closing the inner-German border, building the Berlin Wall and establishing the largest secret police force in history in terms of population size. The Spotlight explores these forms of repression and discusses the commemoration of the GDR in Berlin.
The Spotlight Berlin
During the Spotlight Berlin you will learn about history on site, explore the past through other people’s perspectives and meet many people from all over Europe.
As a Spotlight participant, you will be part of a group of 20 young people from all over Europe travelling to Berlin for 6 days to learn about Germany’s eventful history. If you want to become a Peace Ambassador, join us in Berlin!