It is no surprise that the stories we tell about ourselves--individually and collectively--are usually positive. Narratives that present us in our best light are uplifting and inspiring. Yet, we also know that our past often includes shadow sides and the reality of pain and failure. This presentation will summarize recent research that suggests that many Mennonites in Europe in the years around World War II were much more complicit with the rise of Hitler and the cause of National Socialism than the standard narrative might suggest. The goal of this presentation is not to stand in judgment but to "remember rightly--confronting the evidence with honesty and humility. John D. Roth is prof. of history at Goshen College where he also serves as director of the Mennonite Historical Library and editor of The Mennonite Quarterly Review.