Michael Rothberg

Michael Rothberg is a scholar who studies how cultures remember and deal with traumatic or difficult histories, such as wars or genocide. His work focuses on understanding how societies can confront the past to promote healing and prevent future conflicts. He emphasizes the importance of collective memory and how stories from the past shape identities and social justice efforts today. Rothberg's approach encourages viewers to see history not just as a record of events but as something that actively influences current society, fostering empathy and responsible remembrance.