Über Geschichtsvergessenheit und die Angst vor einem neuen Krieg

Irina Alexandrovna Skortschenko safeguards one of the world's most significant historical legacies: As head of research at the Museum of the Battle of Stalingrad in Volgograd, she preserves the memory of the horrors of a war of annihilation that claimed millions of lives. In this moving conversation with Patrik Baab, she warns that forgetting historical facts is the first step toward repeating the catastrophe. The conversation with Patrik Baab covers: – A mission against forgetting: Why the museum in Volgograd is more than just a place of exhibits and how personal stories like that of Dr. Ponomarenko keep history alive. – Beyond the Volga, there is no country for us: The strategic and psychological importance of Stalingrad and why the resistance there became the decisive turning point of the Second World War. – The price of war: Why politicians decide wars, but the civilian population always pays the highest price – from the burning Volga to the deported children. – Falsification of History: A critical look at today's media coverage of the liberation of Auschwitz and the danger of sacrificing historical truths to political interests. – Russia's Cultural Code: Why May 9th remains a "festival with tears in our eyes" and how remembrance is deeply rooted in the identity of every Russian family. – A Message to the Youth: How to convey the value of peace to young generations who only know war from the media, and why a people without a past has no future. – Hope for Reconciliation: Irina's personal pain over new confrontations and her unwavering belief in reason and peaceful coexistence among nations. "War is the worst thing of all—I never imagined it would actually happen again and that I would witness it with my own eyes." Irina Alexandrovna Skortschenko is a cautionary voice of reason in a time of a new ice age. It shows us that reconciliation was possible and that the quality of our coexistence depends solely on whether we choose to build or destroy. A conversation about historical responsibility, the pain of remembrance, and the tireless work for a peaceful future. It shows us that reconciliation was possible and that the quality of our coexistence depends solely on whether we choose to build or destroy. A conversation about historical responsibility, the pain of remembrance, and the tireless work for a peaceful future. ... Here you can find the original version of the interview:    • Schatten der Vergangenheit: Warum deutsche...   Chapters: 00:00 – Introduction: German Tanks in the Donbas – A Painful Retrospective 01:51 – The Mission of the Stalingrad Museum: Preserving Against Oblivion 03:03 – Personal Relics: How the Museum Gives a Place to the Missing 04:54 – The Fate of Doctor Ponomarenko: A Report Written in Blood 08:26 – Sniper Vasily Zaitsev: “Beyond the Volga, There Is No Land for Us” 12:01 – The Civilian Population in the Battle: Survival in Ruins and Burning Rivers 14:07 – The Tractor Factory: Tank Production Under Direct Fire 15:08 – Paulus's Surrender: From Enemy to Witness for the Prosecution 17:08 – Stalingrad as a Strategic Turning Point in World War II 17:58 – Historical Distortion Today: The Liberation of Auschwitz 19:17 – May 9th: A “Festival with Tears in Our Eyes” as a Cultural Code 20:56 – Communicating to Young People: Emotional History at Mamayev Kurgan 22:33 – The Danger of Historical Amnesia: Those Who Know Nothing Must Believe Much 23:53 – A Personal Word: The Fear of History Repeating Itself 25:17 – Politics vs. Humanity: Why Wars Are Outdated 26:13 – The Russian Soul: Compassion Instead of Hatred Towards Prisoners 27:18 – Racism and Russophobia: The Destructive Power of New Ideologies 28:13 – Hope for Reconciliation: Reason in a Shared World 29:21 – Message to Germany: The Pursuit of Peace and Coexistence Note: This interview serves the purpose of political opinion formation and freedom of expression in accordance with Article 5 of the German Basic Law. Want more? Your support makes all the difference! Subscribe to the channel, like the content, and share the videos. Subscribe to the channel, like the content, and share the videos. – PayPal: http://paypal.me/patrikbaab – Website: https://www.patrikbaab.de/unterstuetzen Bank Transfer Name: Patrik Baab IBAN: DE62 1001 0178 6821 1799 05 BIC: REVODEB2 Reference: Support 🌐 More Links: – Website: https://www.patrikbaab.de – My Books: https://www.patrikbaab.de/bucher – Telegram: https://t.me/patrik_baab – X: https://x.com/PatrikBaabOG #IrinaSkortschenko #PatrikBaab #AgainstTheGrowth #Stalingrad #Volgograd #HistoricalForgetfulness #CultureOfRemembrance #Humanity #WorldWarII #EyewitnessAccount #Background #Reconciliation #PeacePolitics #MamayevHill #AgainstForgetting #Russia #Germany #Interview #HistoricalResearch #AgainstTheGrowth #Europe Transparency Notice: Some links are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through them, we receive a small commission – at no extra cost to you. This helps support this channel. Thank y...