Commemorating WWI in Germany has always been difficult , he argues . Germans tend to see WWI in relation to 1933 and 1939 , and that of Hitler a consequence . In Germany , the question of guilt for the war continues to dominate discussion . Some believe it 's time for Germany to move on and be more outspoken in the world .
Commemorating WWI in Germany has always been complicated , Leonhard says . Germans tend to view WWI in relation to 1933 and 1939 , and rise of Hitler a consequence . In Germany , the question of guilt for the war tends to dominate discussion . Some argue it 's time for Germany to move on and be more outspoken in the world .