No. 12,899 in German
zeitgeschichte
"Zeitgeschichte" means "contemporary history."
In a sentence
Die Zeitgeschichte umfasst die Ereignisse der jüngeren Vergangenheit.
Recent history encompasses the events of the near past.
Usage of 'zeitgeschichte' as a field of study, referring to recent historical events.
Er interessiert sich sehr für die Zeitgeschichte des 20. Jahrhunderts.
He is very interested in the recent history of the 20th century.
Usage of 'zeitgeschichte' to specify the historical events of a specific century.
Das Buch bietet eine spannende Perspektive auf die Zeitgeschichte.
The book offers an exciting perspective on contemporary history.
Usage of 'zeitgeschichte' to indicate a focus on contemporary or recent historical analysis.
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