Der Historiker Olaf Stieglitz, Professor für Amerikanische Kulturgeschichte an der Uni Leipzig, wird am 1. Juli 2025 einen Vortrag zur Geschichtspolitik in den gegenwärtigen USA halten.
“Comeback USA”: The Language of History in Contemporary America
Olaf Stieglitz, American Studies Leipzig
Vortrag im Rahmen der Ringvorlesung ‘Trump 2.0: Cultural Perspectives on the Current US Political Landscape’
Dienstag, 01. Juli 2025, 17-19 Uhr, Universität Leipzig, Hörsaalgebäude HS 11, Augustusplatz
Building on the ongoing prominence of expressions of “greatness” and the supposed “comeback” of the United States, this presentation explores the current visibility of “history” in US culture and analyzes the intensity with which (national) history and memory are being contested today and have been in the recent past. Professor Olaf Stieglitz will examine politically diverse statements, initiatives, and projects, focusing especially on the upcoming anniversary year 2026: what should be remembered when the United States celebrates 250 years of independence next year?
The lecture will be held in English.