France's Troubled Memory of Vichy and Collaboration
The article from artpress reflects on France's difficult relationship with its past under the Vichy regime and collaboration during World War II. It questions whether a collective guilt underlies the nation's desire to forget this period, noting that the French Republic and many of its citizens nearly succumbed to amnesia about this infamous history.
Key facts
- The article is from artpress, dated June 1, 2006.
- It discusses the memory of Pétain, Vichy, and collaboration in France.
- The text suggests that France has struggled to come to terms with this past.
- It mentions a near abandonment to forgetfulness by the French Republic and some French people.
- The article raises the question of collective guilt as a cause for this amnesia.
- The source is a PDF file available for download.
- The title is 'Un mémorial de l'infamie'.
- The article is in French.
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Institutions
- artpress
Locations
- France
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