Back when I was in high school (New Zealand), the only time we ever learned about Germany was WWII / Hitler's Rise to Power. The teacher would ask questions such as "Why was Hitler such a monster" and "Could they have done more to stop him?" and "Who suffered the most from Hitler's actions?"
Of course, when I suggested that obviously the Germans tolerated Hitler for so long not just because they were "all brainwashed" but because they admired some of what Hitler did, i.e. initial economic rejuvenation or national pride, the teacher didn't care - and more importantly, all the students looked aghast. Thus do we perpetuate ignorance, and I argue that not understanding properly is just as bad as purposeful manipulation of history, like that of the Japanese about WWII history.
oh, Kinderporno is brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.