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Harley Schlanger

Why Preserving Truthful Historic Memory Is Essential for Peace
Shown here, U.S. Army 2nd Lt. William Robertson (left) and Soviet Red Army Lt. Alexander Silvashko, in an April 27, 1945 photo commemorating the meeting of American and Soviet forces along the Elbe River in Germany, which occurred two days prior on April 25. Credit: National Archives and Records Administration

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Why Preserving Truthful Historic Memory Is Essential for Peace

By Harley Schlanger 6 min read

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