Can German Atonement Teach America to Finally Face Slavery? by Jane Yager
The article caught my eye because I lived in Germany for a while. After reading it I understand where she was coming from. When stayed in Germany they do not really openly talk about what happened in World War II, but when it is out in the open they openly admit to dropping the ball on that one.
Jane is surprised to learn of her own historical family horror and understandable so. I would be appalled if I knew that my ancestors actually owned slaves. She is also how everyone in her family acts about it. Some family members want to sweep it under the carpet; sort of speak, other deny it, and while her grandfather acted like there was nothing wrong with it.
Understanding environmental conditioning plays a key role to how her family dealt with their soiled ancestry history. Whether denying it, accepting it, atoning for it, or just taking it stride. Everyone has their own level of guilt and their own level of acceptance to the guilt.
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