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The politics of memory is everywhere in Germany. To discuss how Germany selectively uses the history of WWII and the Cold War--and how the memories of these events are invoked abroad--Ted speaks with Berlin-based journalist Alexander Wells about the politics surrounding the bombing of Dresden, the DDR and Stasi, and the heroic "dissident." Plus, how Australian tourists in Europe relate to all this.

-Read Alex's pieces on Dresden here, the Stasi here, Aussies in Berlin here, and WWI here.

-Check out his website here: https://wellsalexander.wordpress.com/

-Listen to our past episodes on the "Clean Wehrmacht myth" here, and historical tourism in Berlin here.

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