German Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Auschwitz for the first time, accompanied by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Zimorawiecki and Jewish community representatives. Her visit highlights the importance of remembering the Holocaust amidst rising antisemitism and right-wing extremism in Germany. Merkel stressed that acknowledging Nazi crimes is integral to German identity and a responsibility that must be upheld perpetually.

Who accompanied Angela Merkel during her visit to Auschwitz?

• The British Prime Minister

• The Russian President

• The Polish Prime Minister

• The French President

What phrase is still visible at the entrance of Auschwitz?

• Carpe diem

• Veni, vidi, vici

• Arbeit macht frei

• E pluribus unum

What challenge does the rise of the far-right in Germany pose, according to the transcript?

• Economic instability

• Cultural diversity

• Transmission of memory

• Technological advancement

What does Merkel believe is inseparable from German identity?

• Economic growth

• Military strength

• Cultural diversity

• Memory of Nazi crimes

According to Merkel, what is the responsibility of Germans towards the victims of Nazi crimes?

• To forget the past

• To ignore historical events

• To remember and honor them

• To seek revenge