ABSTRACT
The growing interest in the exploration of trauma and its short- and long-term effects by scholars outside of the clinical domain has shed new light on the links between violent, contested pasts and current threats to peace and security. This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book reflects on how teaching in traditional classroom contexts may still contribute to the prospective breaking of future cycles of violence. It explores the experiential learning potentials of site visits, that is, of organised visits or “excursions” to historically charged places and spaces that carry a strong significance in the collective memory of the community or for others affected by or interested in the history of these places. The chapter explores the theme of the “genius loci” of such killing sites. It focuses on the creation of global awareness of the connected impacts of nuclear energy and arms.
