Europe, How Do You Deal With History Cast In Stone?

03 Jun 2021
What to do with monuments when the historical context changes? Should they be removed, re-contextualised, or, on the contrary, should we preserve them as a painful reminder of the events that took place decades or centuries ago?

We, the Editors’ team, took a closer look at some monuments which are subject to current debates in our home countries. Some of them are just behind the corner, having been overlooked or left without any attention for decades before they got into the spotlight recently. The objects of controversy vary – from the name of a reputable university, to the natural process of reappraising the figure or event of the monument years after. Revising history is never an easy task – especially when we deal with problematic remnants of the past in today’s multicultural societies.

Authors

Phillip

Born in 1995 and studied public history in Germany. Loves to explore the nature in different countries and to discuss about history, but hates to describe himself.

Rusudan

Rusudan from Tbilisi, Georgia, has recently obtained her Bachelor’s in law from Tbilisi State University. Having also studied in Istanbul, Tallinn and Daugavpils, she is passionate for travelling, history and literature. As an editor since 2020, she also enjoys spending time as an amateur photographer and pianist.

Jakob

Born in December 1998, Jakob is currently studying history at Copenhagen University. He is fascinated by many things related to history and in general is interested in learning about different cultures. He is a huge cinephile watching countless movies and tv-shows.

Antonius

Having studied law for the past four years, he has never lost his interest in history and politics. Antonius hopes to contribute to international communication among the youth. Apart from that, he has been playing the violin for most of his life.

Trixi
Born in 1999, Trixi studies various archaeological subjects in her hometown Münster, Germany. Besides antiquities she is in general interested in history and also likes playing different instruments and meeting new people.
Liliana
Liliana is a Bulgarian who recently obtained her Master’s in European integration and diplomacy of the European Union. Passionate about travelling, photography and discovering the hidden gems of Europe, she has been part of the Editors’ team since 2020.

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