How did postwar Germany deal with the troubled legacy of German history, and National Socialism in particular? The memory of the Nazi past has left a deep imprint on the political culture in Germany since 1945. In many ways, memory of the Nazi Past imforms poltics, society, and culture today in Germany. Tracing not only themes, and events, this course will look at unpacking the meaning of 'memory' itself and its effects on society. This course will not only examine these complex and often conflicting tensions that rise within the discipline of Memory Studies. This course will take a close look at the German Model of Memory Culture since 1945 regarding the legacy of WWII, and the Holocaust.