Jüdische Zwangsarbeit in Karya: Eine Analyse im Kontext der Berliner Sonderausstellung
Jewish Forced Labor in Karya – An Analysis in the Context of the Berlin Special Exhibition

Summary/Abstract: The in-depth analysis of the special exhibition “Karya 1943 – Forced Labor and Holocaust,” curated by Iason Chandrinos and Iris Hax at the Documentation Center for Nazi Forced Labor, examines the historical context of the German occupation of Greece and forced labor in Karya. This exhibition, presented simultaneously in Berlin and Athens, sheds light on previously overlooked aspects of this dark history. The Interdisciplinary Research Group on Conflict Landscapes (IAK) at Osnabrück University (2023, under the leadership of Christoph Rass) documented key historical events related to Karya forced labor, including geoarchaeological research. While highlighting the role of scholarly research and public history in confronting and reinterpreting difficult legacies, this article reflects on the broader implications of the exhibition for the culture of remembrance in Germany and Greece. The study suggests that transnational approaches, such as this kind of exhibition, play a crucial role in fostering collective memory and raising awareness of the Holocaust.

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