culture of remembrance
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culture of remembrance
The way in which a society, group, or nation deals with its past and its significant events. This includes monuments, days of remembrance, public debates, and representation in educational institutions.
Die deutsche Erinnerungskultur befasst sich intensiv mit der Zeit des Nationalsozialismus.
The German culture of remembrance deals intensively with the period of National Socialism.
The word is a compound made up of 'die Erinnerung' (memory/remembrance), the linking element '-s-', and 'die Kultur' (culture). So it literally describes the 'culture of remembering' in a society.
Denkmäler sind ein wichtiger Teil der Erinnerungskultur eines Landes.
Monuments are an important part of a country's culture of remembrance.
Common verbs used with 'Erinnerungskultur' (culture of remembrance) are 'eine Erinnerungskultur pflegen' (to cultivate a culture of remembrance), 'gestalten' (to shape), or 'prägen' (to influence/shape). You can also say 'sich mit der Erinnerungskultur befassen' (to engage with the culture of remembrance).
Jede Generation muss die Erinnerungskultur neu gestalten.
Every generation must reshape the culture of remembrance.
This word is mainly used in intellectual, political, and historical discussions. It is not a typical word in everyday language.
Die Debatte über das neue Denkmal hat die Diskussion über die städtische Erinnerungskultur neu belebt.
The debate about the new monument has revived the discussion about the city's culture of remembrance.
