In this long read, we will investigate how people shape their behaviour in an authoritarian society.

When do they adapt, and when do they think things go too far? What do they consider to be opportunities, or as too much of a risk? To what extent are they prepared (or not) to adjust their previous ideas about right and wrong?

Primarily using examples from the period immediately before and after the Second World War, but also from later in the twentieth century, we look for the small everyday negotiations of people in authoritarian systems, and what we can learn from them.

Starting in January 2019, RomArchive, the Digital Archive of the Roma, will make the arts and cultures of Roma visible and illustrate their contribution to European cultural history. Through counternarratives told by Roma themselves, RomArchive will create a reliable source of knowledge that will be accessible internationally on the internet to counteract stereotypes and prejudices with facts.

Recognizing the growing trend toward learning from the Holocaust to prevent further atrocities, this survey looks at comparative initiatives from all over the world.
Both the programs included and the literature listed in this overview shed light on the various ways the Holocaust is compared or contextualized in multiple settings and both contribute as well to ongoing discussions in the areas of education, remembrance, and research.

Introduction