Contested History(ies) in Kassel: Online Kick-off Against Right-Wing Historical Revisionism

When History Becomes a Controversy: The Public Lecture Series in Kassel

With the public lecture series Contested History(ies), a topic is being brought to the forefront in Kassel that directly concerns democracy, culture of remembrance, and political education. On April 28, 2026, the interdisciplinary series will kick off, focusing on right-wing historical revisionism and the question of how new right movements deliberately shift historical interpretations.

An Evening About Remembrance, Power, and Counter-Strategies

The focus is on engaging with revisionist narratives in Germany and through international comparisons. The event series connects science, didactics, and practice, demonstrating how cultural narratives and social media are used to propagate anti-democratic interpretations. This is particularly relevant for those interested in political education, historical culture, and social resilience.

Jens-Christian Wagner Opens with a Clear Stance

The opening lecture by Prof. Dr. Jens-Christian Wagner combines expert depth with public responsibility. As the director of the Buchenwald and Mittelbau-Dora Memorials and a professor of history in media and public at Friedrich Schiller University Jena, he is recognized as an expert on the Nazi period's aftermath, memory politics, and the confrontation with historical distortions.

Digitally Accessible and Open to All Interested

The event will take place online via Zoom and is explicitly aimed at all interested parties. This makes access low-threshold and strengthens outreach beyond Kassel. Those interested in lectures on historical revisionism, democratic education, and current affairs will find a compact, professionally grounded introduction to a highly topical debate.

Why the Date is Worth It

Contested History(ies) combines scientific analysis with social practice and creates space for a critical, factual, and simultaneously lively discussion. The evening promises context, perspective shifts, and impulses for all who want to understand how the culture of remembrance is under pressure and how democratic values can be strengthened.

Anyone seeking informed insights into historical narratives, political polarization, and contemporary remembrance work should not miss this date. The lecture series offers the best conditions for an exciting evening with high professional relevance and a clear social message.

Official Channels of Contested History(ies):

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umkaempfte_geschichte.n/
• Facebook: No official profile found
• YouTube: No official profile found
• TikTok: No official profile found

Sources:

• Uni Kassel - Contested History(ies): Right-Wing Historical Revisionism in Interdisciplinary Perspective and International Comparison
• Philipps University Marburg - Lecture Series Highlights Right-Wing Historical Revisionism
• Friedrich Schiller University Jena - Tireless Commitment to Fighting the Reinterpretation of History
• Uni Kassel Department 02 - Contested History(ies)