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Left Party to Mandate Student Visits to Nazi Memorials in Sachsen-Anhalt

Eva von Angern argues that ensuring every student visits a memorial will deepen historical awareness and counter rising antisemitism.

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Overview

  • The Left party will table a motion in the June session of the Sachsen-Anhalt parliament to make visits to Nazi memorial sites mandatory for all secondary school students.
  • Existing memorial visit programs rely heavily on individual initiative and vary widely by region, resulting in inconsistent participation.
  • The proposal includes boosting staffing levels at memorial sites to handle the expected increase in student groups.
  • Federal Education Minister Karin Prien has publicly backed compulsory memorial visits as part of broader political education reform.
  • Supporters say the initiative will strengthen young people’s democracy understanding and address a spike in antisemitic and right-wing incidents.