Since 2014, the EUSTORY History Campus is a space for young perspectives from Europe and beyond. On the occasion of its 10th anniversary, we share 10 blog posts from 10 years: a kaleidoscope of unexpected perspectives, unknown facts and intimate insights about the past and present of Europe.
Dive in and see for yourself!
10 Years, 10 Stories
My Life Without A National Identity
Maria from Sweden wonders whether all this hostility in the debates about how the respective national culture should be defined is necessary at all as she lives... (more)
#LivingTirana: Welcome to The Land of The Eagles
A capital city in radical upheaval. A coastline which can easily compete with Greece and Croatia. 200,000 bunkers for a country with less than three million inh... (more)
Licensed Women: Ernestina Macchia Prola and the Right to Drive
Our History Campus author Camilla tells the story of the first Italian woman to get a driving licence in 1907. Meet Ernestina Macchia Prola.
Alien Conspiracies, Football and Kosovo – Serbia’s Youth Caught In-Between
In Serbia, Nationalism inspires the youth. Petar from Belgrade analyses what Putin Magnets and war songs have to do with Serbia's past and present.
The Green Cigar Box or: How to Deal With Your Family’s Nazi Past
An empty cigar box containing the burden of a heavy-weighing family history: When German-Australian student Kelly found out that her great-grandfather's cigar b... (more)
Love Across the Sound
In July 2000, a bridge of 8km length between two countries was opened. After centuries of separation by sea, the Øresund Bridge made it possible to drive betwee... (more)
Irish Language: Deep-Rooted or Force-Fed?
Neasa from Ireland talks about the state of the Irish language and young people’s attitudes to language and culture, and the compulsory status of Irish in schoo... (more)
Stitching Tradition: A Piece of Spanish History in my Grandmother’s Dress
For almost four decades, Francoism defined how to believe and behave. María from Spain remembers her grandmother, who only dressed freely after Democracy arrive... (more)
History is Personal! Interview With Children of the Revolution on the Importance of 1989
1989 marked a change of epoch in Europe. Twenty-five years ago, the peaceful revolutions in Eastern Germany and Europe saw the fall of totalitarian regim... (more)
Words Don’t Matter Anymore
Haris, an Austrian with Bosnian family-roots, shares his view on why remembering Srebrenica is crucial for ensuring a better future.
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