A few months after the fall of the Berlin Wall, on March 18, 1990, the citizens of the GDR elected a new People's Chamber for the first time in free, equal, and secret elections.
The Peaceful Revolution saw the overthrow of the SED dictatorship, and the people were able to actively shape their newly won democracy—a process that ultimately led to German reunification. The Peaceful Revolution saw the overthrow of the SED dictatorship, and the people were able to actively shape their newly won democracy—a process that ultimately led to German reunification. Thirty-five years after these historic events and just a few weeks after the federal elections, we welcome former Federal President Joachim Gauck. In 1990, he was not only a member of the People's Chamber, but later, as Federal Commissioner for the Stasi Files, he also played a key role in coming to terms with the SED dictatorship.
Joachim Gauck. In 1990, he was not only a member of the People's Chamber, but later, as Federal Commissioner for the Stasi Files, he made a significant contribution to the
reappraisal of the SED dictatorship. In conversation with journalist Sabine
Adler (Deutschlandfunk) and lawyer Anna-Mira Brandau (Verfassungsblog,
"Justice Project"), we will discuss the challenges facing democracy today,
including populist and anti-liberal movements.
We will also take a look at the significance of the peaceful
revolution of 1989 in the Federal Republic's current landscape of remembrance. Patricia Holland-Moritz and Bernd Albani,
members of the board of the Friends' Association, will introduce the evening and read short
excerpts from "Unterwegs von Deutschland nach Deutschland" (On the Way from Germany to Germany) by Günter Grass and
"Und wir sind dabei gewesen" (And We Were There) by Christian Führer. Following the discussion, we invite you to a small
reception, which will provide an opportunity for exchange.
The Peaceful Revolution saw the overthrow of the SED dictatorship, and the people were able to actively shape their newly won democracy—a process that ultimately led to German reunification. The Peaceful Revolution saw the overthrow of the SED dictatorship, and the people were able to actively shape their newly won democracy—a process that ultimately led to German reunification. Thirty-five years after these historic events and just a few weeks after the federal elections, we welcome former Federal President Joachim Gauck. In 1990, he was not only a member of the People's Chamber, but later, as Federal Commissioner for the Stasi Files, he also played a key role in coming to terms with the SED dictatorship.
Joachim Gauck. In 1990, he was not only a member of the People's Chamber, but later, as Federal Commissioner for the Stasi Files, he made a significant contribution to the
reappraisal of the SED dictatorship. In conversation with journalist Sabine
Adler (Deutschlandfunk) and lawyer Anna-Mira Brandau (Verfassungsblog,
"Justice Project"), we will discuss the challenges facing democracy today,
including populist and anti-liberal movements.
We will also take a look at the significance of the peaceful
revolution of 1989 in the Federal Republic's current landscape of remembrance. Patricia Holland-Moritz and Bernd Albani,
members of the board of the Friends' Association, will introduce the evening and read short
excerpts from "Unterwegs von Deutschland nach Deutschland" (On the Way from Germany to Germany) by Günter Grass and
"Und wir sind dabei gewesen" (And We Were There) by Christian Führer. Following the discussion, we invite you to a small
reception, which will provide an opportunity for exchange.
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Note:
Participation is free of charge, but prior registration is required.
Link: https://forms.gle/Vs6afSLG85u3Msgw9
Additional tours:
Before the event, you will have the opportunity to take part in two guided tours: 5:30 p.m.:
- 5:30 p.m.: Guided tour of the Stasi Records Archive (meeting point in front of "Haus 22").
Registration at: einblick-ins-geheime@bundesarchiv.de or tel. 030 18 665-6699.
5:30 p.m.: Guided tour of the Archive of the GDR Opposition (meeting point in front of "Haus 22"). Registration by email to: info@havemann-gesellschaft.de or tel. 030 18 665-6699.
- 5:30 p.m.: Guided tour of the GDR Opposition Archive (meeting point in front of "Haus 22"). Registration by email to: info@havemann-gesellschaft.de
