Global historical approaches plead for the overcoming of national
historical traditions. This goes hand in hand with the demand to
consciously reflect the long suppressed category of space in historical
research. While there are signs of amending within the scientific
landscape in this respect, a national narrative continues to dominate in
history education. The demand for de-centering historical learning,
provides ideas on how to promote globally networked thinking in the
classroom with a view at history education in Germany.