Cooperations

The second half of the 20th century was dominated by the struggle between capitalism and communism which manifested itself as the “Iron Curtain,” the border that cut through the middle of Germany and Europe.
Today, more than two decades since the end of the Cold War, few sites still exist that can convey an impression of the political, economic, and, most notably, military dividing line that existed at that time. Especially for young people it is difficult to grasp the reality of this confrontation which contained the daily threat of a nuclear inferno with the capacity to destroy a large expanse of our planet.
The network of places and sites of the “Iron Curtain” connects institutions and places that represent typical aspects of the cold-war confrontation as it played out in Germany. It is their aim to teach younger generations about this threat and to convey how it was overcome.

EUROM is a transnational network of institutions and organizations dedicated to analyzing and promoting public memory policies. It aims to reflect on the recent history of the struggle for democracy and freedom in Europe and to advocate for a plurality of memories. It is led by the “Fundació Solidaritat de la Universitat de Barcelona” with support from the “European Commission – ‘Europe for Citizens’ Program.”