Observations from German History Studies
By Edward You
During my stay in Berlin, the experience…
The Children of Atrocities
By Anthony Russo
Before coming to Europe and seeing all the…
Auschwitz-Birkenau: Working in Secret
By Kyra McDermott
In today’s recounting of history, Auschwitz-Birkenau…
Suffering for Freedom: Socialist Realism in Memorialization
By Taylor Krzeminski
“Herein lies the strength of the Red…
Who’s Watching?
By Sarah McLafferty
One of the most characteristic aspects…
Rethinking Remembrance
By Rody Conway
The 20th century was a century of unprecedented…
What Constitutes a Good Museum?
By Ciera Moore
Since coming to Central Europe, we…
This History Is (Not) For You
By Aren Burnside
Monuments, memorials, and museums all attempt…
The Birth of an Idea
By Raymundo Juarez
At 6:00, on a Saturday morning, my alarm…
Nations as Extended Family
By Autumn McMillan
I’ve been to five countries in the last…
The Political Power of Victimhood and Guilt
By Jay Skelton
Everyone has been a victim of something, of…
In the Public Eye: Budapest Monuments and the Idea of Victimhood
By Mia White
Budapest is known for its many gorgeous and unique…
The Roma Are People Too
By Clare Toner
Part of what drew me to the Central Europe…
Let History Speak for Itself
By Kyra McDermott
In every corner of the world, monuments…
Anachronistic Architecture
By Rody Conway
Can a city be out-of-place? Vienna and Budapest,…
Overshadowing Holocaust Remembrance in Central Europe
By Taylor Krzeminski
In Central Europe, memorialization of…
Places of Worship Commercialized
By Anthony Russo
During all of our travels the one thing I was…
Children of The Diaspora
By Hanz Valbuena
“Asgard is not a place, it’s a people.”…