What does it mean to be human in the aftermath of historical trauma?: Re-envisioning The Sunflower and why Hannah Arendt was wrong AUTH-11790510 the maps of the day

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“Blindspot” is the authors’ metaphor for the portion of the mind that houses hidden biases

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What does it mean to be human in the aftermath of historical trauma?: Re-envisioning The Sunflower and why Hannah Arendt was wrong AUTH-11790510 the maps of the dayWhat does it mean to be human in the aftermath of mass trauma and violence? When victims and perpetrators of gross human rights violations live in the same country, and sometimes as neighbours, what strategies can help individuals and communities deal with trauma in a way that restores dignity to victims and enables perpetrators to be accountable for their crimes? This essay explores these questions. Examples that illustrate attempts to create sites