Following WWII, militant student movements in former Axis powers grappled with past complicity, unlike today's youth who often forget history. This article suggests a growing trend of young people embracing far-right ideologies due to this historical amnesia.

<p>Following World War II, the most militant student movements emerged in the former Axis powers as a way to cope with previous generations' complicity. But while the Red Army Faction and others were haunted by memories of past crimes, today's young people have mostly forgotten, and a growing number think far-right politics are cool.</p>