A local memorial doesn't represent national consensus. |
Germany cannot reach a national consensus about the representation of the Holocaust. |
Jews may no longer buy newspapers and magazines, (2/7/42) | Jews cannot be members of the German Red Cross, (1/1/38) |
The placement of the signs reflects the pervasiveness of the Nazi regime within the community. There is no central monument upon which to place wreaths. | Unconventional, document-based memorials do not evoke an emotional response. The use of documents directly confronts Germany's past. |