The AfD (Alternative for Germany) party presented an education programme that proposes ending the so-called "Holocaust moral reserve" and reducing the time dedicated to World War II in history classes. This proposal comes in the context of a broader educational programme from the far-right party.
Helena Ferro Gouveia commented on the "very significant" rise of the far-right in German state elections. The analyst particularly highlighted the situation in the state of Saxony-Anhalt, where the AfD obtained significant results in these regional elections.
The AfD's education programme represents a controversial approach regarding the treatment of German history, especially with respect to the Holocaust period and World War II. The proposal to reduce class time dedicated to these themes has generated debate about the role of historical education in contemporary Germany.
