de.hypothesesThe German occupation during World War II had a massive impact on the daily lives of millions of people. Life was marked by the struggle to obtain food amidst rationing and hunger.
A new digital collection of sources from across Europe illustrates what life under German occupation was like, from queuing for bread to risking one’s life on the black market, and from everyday coping to quiet acts of resistance. 👇
Occupation was a Poison Effective within European Societies – An Interview with Tatjana Tönsmeyer on Everyday Life under German Occupation in WWII
Tatjana Tönsmeyer is a Professor of Modern and Contemporary History at the University of Wuppertal. She is one of the most prominent scholars on the history of the Second World War and of occupation in Europe during that period. She also works on the history of memory and the post-history of National Socialism, as well as on questions concerning statehood, supply, and security. She is particularly committed to developing an integrated history of Western and Eastern Europe in their transatlantic relations.
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