I am curious where you get your information from. Got any source demonstrating the 'the Germans' - which I assume is meant to describe either the majority opinion or the official government stance - want to rewrite history regarding WWII? Or asking for anyone to 'forget their role' in it?
Yes, there is big push to redefine everything WW I and II, Merkel officially asked English to tone down celebrations of WW I and those toning down went so much that Russians decided not to participate in charade altogether which was to happen in France and will organize remembrance events on their own.
There are attempts to pin start of WW I on Serbs, like they could start the war. So you see where I am going.
So, if it helps, I respect and frankly love german culture and philosophers especially, but honestly since that WW I, germans developed this cycle of going up, being destructive, being destroyed. I see that happening again.
Apologies for the late reply. Do you have a source for that request of Merkel's?
You specifically mentioned "forget their role in two world wars". That is not the same as stating the - historically accurate notion - that Germany was not the sole party responsible for WWI. A major instigator, possibly the most important, but my no means the only one.
No mainstream politician in Germany denies German responsibility for WWII.
It's ok, HN doesn't provide notifications, a quick google turned out this link, not the most respectable source I will admit, but I remember it being fairly well reported at the time.
Disclaimer: I am a German living in the UK.