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Reissmüller's Nazi Past and Ingolstadt's Debate
The uncovering of Ingolstadt newspaper publisher Wilhelm Reissmüller's Nazi past sparks a debate about his legacy and honorary citizenship.
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Germany MediaLocal PoliticsNazi GermanyReputationHistorical Controversy
DonaukurierMediengruppe BayernIngolstadt City CouncilInstitut Für Zeitgeschichte (Ifz)Left Party
Wilhelm ReissmüllerGerd SchneiderRoland MeierJosef ListlChristian ScharpfBarbara Leininger
- What was Wilhelm Reissmüller's involvement with the Nazi regime?
- Reissmüller's Nazi past involved membership in the NS-Studentenbund, SA, and SS, as well as leading a Nazi propaganda newspaper. His post-war accolades and suppression of his past are now being re-examined.
- What is the response of the Donaukurier newspaper to the controversy?
- The Donaukurier newspaper, once owned by Reissmüller's descendants, shows a detached attitude towards the controversy surrounding his Nazi past, stating that it makes little difference more than 30 years after his death.
- Why was Wilhelm Reissmüller's portrait removed from the Donaukurier building?
- Wilhelm Reissmüller, a powerful figure in Ingolstadt's politics and the publisher of the Donaukurier newspaper, had his portrait removed from the newspaper's building due to his uncovered Nazi past.
- What is the current debate surrounding Wilhelm Reissmüller's legacy in Ingolstadt?
- The Ingolstadt City Council is debating whether to revoke Reissmüller's honorary citizenship, with some advocating for immediate action while others prefer to await the results of a historical research project.
- What is the position of the Left party regarding Reissmüller's honorary citizenship?
- The Left party in the Ingolstadt City Council has called for the immediate revocation of Reissmüller's honorary citizenship, citing his Nazi past. Others are more cautious and prefer to await a historical study.