Vlasta Kordová

After 1989, the regained independence of Central and Eastern European states opened up the opportunity to retell their national histories. These nations, whose histories had been subordinated by the Great Powers, decided to make their history great. The post-communist nations consequently assumed a role of victimhood, while simultaneously looking for national heroes. Thirty years of viewing history through the black-and-white lens of victimisation and heroization has undeniably left a questionable impact. My research will focus on the manifold consequences of this post-1989 retelling of history.