Conflict. Enviromental histories. Cultural Histories. History: Mythology and Religion. Maps. Historians. Resources. Timeline. People of interest. Q & A - How To - D.I.Y. The History of Typography by Ben Barrett-Forrest. Unpleasant Truths. There is an ungainly German word, Vergangenheitsbewältigung, that has no equivalent in the English language.
It means "coming to terms with past," and it was coined to refer to the efforts of German intellectuals, journalists, and even some politicians who, over the past half century, insisted that facing unpleasant truths about their country's history was both a moral and political necessity. As a result of these efforts, Vergangenheitsbewältigung has become part of the core political culture of contemporary Germany.