Ever since the Republic of Indonesia had gained its independence, Dutch society and various political Governments have been in debate with each other on how to memorise the period of the...Show moreEver since the Republic of Indonesia had gained its independence, Dutch society and various political Governments have been in debate with each other on how to memorise the period of the Netherlands as coloniser of the East Indies. This has resulted in a wide range of perspectives on this part of the Dutch history by scientists. Although, there are many references to the Dutch East Indies within the contemporary society of the Netherlands, people tend to know more about the Holocaust rather than the heritage of the Dutch East Indies. This has resulted in the aim to examine why the heritage of World War II in the Dutch East Indies became a forgotten war for Dutch society. The study will be done by trying to verify three hypotheses surrounding the following themes: concealment, lack of public attention and memory.Show less
During his diplomatic stationing in Budapest between 1942 and 1945, the Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz executed a rescue operation which saved the lives of tens of thousands of Nazi persecuted Jews, in...Show moreDuring his diplomatic stationing in Budapest between 1942 and 1945, the Swiss diplomat Carl Lutz executed a rescue operation which saved the lives of tens of thousands of Nazi persecuted Jews, in the process becoming the driving force behind the most extensive civilian rescue operation of the Holocaust. And yet, hardly anyone recognises Lutz's name let alone what he accomplished. By studying Lutz from a political and cultural lens of memory, this thesis focuses on attempting to understand why certain individuals are remembered while others are 'destined' for the proverbial 'dustbin of history'.Show less
