Experience democracy up close: New exhibition opens in Klagenfurt!
Experience democracy up close: New exhibition opens in Klagenfurt!
Landhaus Klagenfurt, Kärnten, Österreich - The opening of important exhibitions for promoting democracy has taken place in Klagenfurt and Saxony-Anhalt. On March 3, 2025, the permanent exhibition “Gate on Democracy” was ceremoniously opened in the Landhaus Klagenfurt. Governor Peter Kaiser and President of the Landtag Reinhart Rohr paid tribute to the importance of this initiative, which is intended to bring visitors closer to the history of democracy and the essential principles of separation of powers. The exhibition goes beyond a mere review and aims to raise awareness of the current relevance of democratic values in times of crises, explained Kaiser. "The appreciation of democracy cannot be emphasized enough," he added. The interactive design with the help of a cell phone app should also make access to political education easier, such as "https://gailtal-journal.at/aktuell/eroeffung-der-tor-zur-zur-democracy-Landhaus-lagenfurt-ein-EinzigiS-projekt-fuer-die- Democracy/" Gailtal-journal.at reported.
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The hiking exhibition "On the way to modern democracy" in the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt was presented at the same time. The President of the Landtag Dr. Gunnar Schellenberger emphasized that commitment to democracy was a daily obligation. The exhibition with 16 plates not only illuminates major historical events such as the French Revolution, but also addresses less well -known aspects of early history of democracy. This presentation is intended to underline the importance of basic and human rights as well as political participation and also remind you of the contradictions of this era. Stephan Zänker from the Society for the Research of Democracy History said that it was particularly important in East Germany to make the roots of democracy visible in order to learn from the experience of two dictatorships, and emphasized: "Democracy is nothing."The Landtag Presidium of Saxony-Anhalt set an important sign by giving it the badge "place of the history of democracy". This is part of the “Germany map of democracy” project, to which the state parliament of Saxony-Anhalt also makes contributions. According to Landtag.sachsen-anhalt.de , this commitment is intended to promote knowledge of democratic development and participation. Both exhibitions thus represent significant steps in the culture of memory and the imparting of democratic values in today's society, which is more dependent on education and commitment.
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| Ort | Landhaus Klagenfurt, Kärnten, Österreich |
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