{"id":29217,"date":"2023-08-28T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-28T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomos.de\/80-years-of-i-have-a-dream\/"},"modified":"2023-11-21T16:51:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-21T15:51:48","slug":"80-years-of-i-have-a-dream","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nomos.de\/en\/80-years-of-i-have-a-dream\/","title":{"rendered":"80 years of “I Have a Dream”"},"content":{"rendered":"
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80 years of “I Have a Dream”<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n\n
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Martin Luther King and the surprising connection to the GDR<\/h3>\n \n

On 28 August 1963, Martin Luther King delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech to a cheering crowd in Washington D.C. Today, 80 years later, we commemorate this historic moment, which had a decisive impact on the civil rights movement in the USA and beyond. To mark this important anniversary, we would like to highlight a book that sheds light on the lesser-known connection between Martin Luther King and the GDR.<\/p>\n

Points of contact between Martin Luther King and the GDR: A relationship analysis
\nThe interaction between Martin Luther King and the GDR may seem unexpected at first glance. However, the empirically based study “I have a dream” by Dr Eva Werner impressively illuminates the many points of contact between the American civil rights activist and the socialist state.<\/p>\n

The study shows how the Socialist Unity Party of Germany (SED) decided on the public thematisation of Martin Luther King. While the CDU, as a Christian bloc party, often acted as a representative of state interests, it played a pioneering role in the dissemination of King’s literature. These publications helped to strengthen the churches as well as the peace and civil rights movement, which in turn undermined parts of the state system.<\/p>\n

A look behind the scenes
\nThe connection between Martin Luther King and the GDR has often been overlooked in the past. This book offers a detailed analysis of the role that church institutions played in the reception of King’s ideas. The study is of particular interest to church workers and supporters of Martin Luther King. At the same time, it lays the foundation for further research into the life and work of this important American civil rights activist.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\n <\/svg>\n\n [Eva Werner’s] work shines with its structured and comprehensive presentation of the source material and fills a desideratum in GDR history. The work is also written in a reader-friendly manner and, due to these qualities, is not only recommended for specialised historians, but is also suitable for university classes or upper secondary school.\n\n <\/svg>\n <\/p>\n \n \n Maria Schubert\n\n ,\n \n <\/strong>\n \n sehepunkte.de 6\/2022\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Immerse yourself in a piece of history that often lies in the dark, but has made an important contribution to understanding between different worlds. The book “I have a dream – Martin Luther King and the GDR” is available from us.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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