Blog – Political education
Here you can find our current articles from our department for political education. In addition to articles on the subject “On This Day in History”, you can find everything about political education here. If you have your own suggestions, comments or ideas for projects, please contact politik@asta.rwth-aachen.de.
On This day in history: Weltbühne trial
On this day 93 years ago, the German weekly Die Weltbühne, considered the mouthpiece of the radical democratic left, published the article Windiges aus der deutschen Luftfahrt. The ensuing trial was one of the most spectacular criminal proceedings against critical...
On This day in history: Stalin-Note
This diplomatic note, later called the Stalin note, included the following points: A peace treaty of all warring parties with the participation of an united German government, the reunification of Germany under a democratically elected government with respect for freedom of assembly, freedom of the press, and a multiparty system, a withdrawal of all occupation forces from German soil and the establishment of armed forces for defense and the production of necessary armaments.
On This day in history: Reichstag fire
The Reichstag Fire Decree was a crucial step in the establishment of the Nazi dictatorship.
On This day in history: Dieselmotor
His engine was later used in submarines and ships of the Two World Wars and prevailed over the gasoline engine.
On This day in history: Tomb of Tutankhamun
On this day, 99 years ago, the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings was opened by a team led by Howard Carter. The tomb had only been discovered in 1922 after being accidentally buried during other excavation work. Although it is assumed that the burial...
Bundesversammlung 2022
Today, the Federal Assembly (Bundesversammlung) convenes. But the result is already clear. Frank Walter Steinmeier will be re-elected Federal President with the support of almost all parties represented in the Bundestag. But why do we elect our head of state in...
On This day in history: Hairnet Decree
In the Western press, the derisive term “German Hair Force” became established.
On This day in history: civil marriage
On this day 147 years ago, the "Reichsgesetz über die Beurkundung des Personenstands und die Eheschließung" (Imperial Law on the Registration of Personal Status and Marriage) was enacted. The law, which came into force on January 1, 1876, made it compulsory for the...
On This day in history: Radikalenerlass
Until the abolition of the regular inquiry, a total of 1.4 million people were examined by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution, 1,100 applicants were not hired, and more than 11,000 disciplinary investigations were initiated against public service employees.
Day of remembrance for the victims of National Socialism
77th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp