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When our class visited the former…
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A Dream Come True: Lessons Learned While Exploring East Central Europe, and the Value of Experiencing History Firsthand
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When I was young, my favorite book was “A History…
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Historical Retelling of Polish-Jewish Relations: The PiS as Storytellers
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These Walls Are Screaming: Graffiti in Central Europe
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When moving through the streets and…
Lost Narratives: The Roma Struggle for Recognition in Europe
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800 stairs down, 135 meters deep, 3.5…
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Throughout human history there is no shortage…
Observing Relationships Between Soviet Memorials and Public Memory in East-Central Europe
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Soviet memorials can be encountered across Central…
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The Linguistic Power of the Bavarian Quarter
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“After every war
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Treptower Park Soviet War Memorial: A View of Berlin Through Red Tinted Glasses
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Memorials Made Visible: School Curriculums as Essential to Memory Work
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Pope Saint John Paul II and Reality vs Perception
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Pope John Paul II is a figure whose legacy…
Replanting the Tree of Life
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It’s a beautiful day. You’re walking…