5 events that took place on November 9 in German history
November 9 is a fateful day in Germany. Many momentous events have taken place on this day, and here are five of them, plus one more.
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I spend my days digging through Germany's past so we can make sense of our present. Let me guide you to the history right under our feet, showing how the raw, human drama of this city speaks directly to the fractures in our own world today.
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