During World War II, many indigenous soldiers from different regions of the United States and Canada fought alongside their fellow soldiers. The exhibition features a diverse collection of different peoples and zooms in on their customs and cultures. Fighting for freedom and democracy on the other side of the ocean is remarkable: in their homeland, these values were not self-evident, and the soldiers' actions had far-reaching consequences for their families.
Worth a visit
College President Alexandra van Huffelen, accompanied by Princess Margriet, the Canadian and American embassies and family members of the indigenous liberators, attended the impressive opening: ‘Although we sometimes seem to take freedom for granted, developments on the world stage make it clear that freedom is not a given,’ says van Huffelen. ‘It is important to know our own history of liberation and to remember those who helped us. The exhibition is well worth a visit.’
The exhibition is on display from 2 May to 30 November at the Groesbeek Freedom Museum.