Geschichtsdidaktik mitten im Leben. Deutsche Erinnerungskultur am Beispiel der 'Gedenkstätte Berliner Mauer'

The focus of this article is on a historical-didactical theory which aims at establishing skills in historical thinking, broken down into skills in historical knowledge, questions, methodology and orientation. The approach, its potential and challenges facing it are explored using the example of the Berlin Wall Monument, a particularly useful example with Germany commemorating the 50th anniversary of the construction of the wall in 2011.