This is a space for young perspectives on current events, identity, history and its relevance for the present.
The EUSTORY History Campus gives voice to personal stories and perspectives on history and identity of young Europeans. It was initiated by Körber-Stiftung and the EUSTORY Network to show the interplay of history, society and current politics in order to achieve a sense of responsibility for a common Europe.
Critical thinking, creative approaches and the curiosity to develop new attitudes towards historical and social topics unite young people from more than 30 countries.
On the public blog young EUSTORY History Campus authors publish articles, opinion pieces and personal stories about topics related to history, society and identity.
During EUSTORY Summits, History Camps and online projects organised by Körber-Stiftung and EUSTORY, prize winners from EUSTORY history competitions meet and work together to use history as a laboratory for international understanding.
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EUSTORY is an informal, international network of non-governmental organisations carrying out historical research competitions for youth in 25 European countries. It creates space for encounters and facilitates dialogue on shared European history and future in regular international youth seminars. Eventually it promotes the significance of history for a common European future through international conferences and workshops. EUSTORY was established in 2001 and since then more than 200,000 young Europeans participated in national EUSTORY history competitions. The EUSTORY prize winner activities and meetengs as well as EUSTORY Alumni projects set the basis for the EUSTORY History Campus. For more information see http://eustory.eu/about-us.html
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The EUSTORY History Campus is a platform for young Europeans who are interested in history and want to enter into a dialogue about history with their peers. In the public section of the platform we post articles about selected topics related to European history and identity. On this platform we also offer seminars and workshops for young Europeans from our networks and provide a safe space for exchange and discussions in the password-protected area and closed groups on our platform.
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Talking about history often means talking about the present, too. During his keynote at our Digital #EUSTORY Annual Network Meeting, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Zimmerer from @uni_hamburg pointed out this inseparable correlation by referring to current debates about legacies of the colonial past.
How to deal with statues of historical personalities whose values clash with the moral concepts we have today? How to cope with the traces of colonial crimes?
📣 Especially the global Black Lives Matter movement has brought the far-reaching aftermath of colonialism to the fore: highly topical questions connecting the past with present (structural) racism have to be re-negotiated in a critical debate.
🎥 Watch the whole keynote of Prof. Dr. Jürgen Zimmerer by following the link in our bio!
#Blacklivesmatter #colonialism #Hamburg #monuments #protest #colonialpast #postcolonialism #EUSTORY #BLM
Do you have stories of your family history that are passed on over generations?
During the #eCommCampus2020, #EUSTORY #HistoryCampus author Miguel has written down the story of his great-great-grandfather, whose life during the Spanish Civil War was like a hide-and-seek: Wrongfully accused of collaborating with the Francoists, Juan Arrabal escaped into the mountains and seeked shelter under a figtree for months.
Today, 82 years after the end of the Spanish Civil War, this story does not only play a role in Miguel’s family – the memory and the repercussions of the Civil War are still present in today’s Spanish society. During a discussion at Körber-Stiftung, Jordi Gracia, Stephanie Schüler-Springorum and Juan Moreno reminded us of the impacts of the transitions from dictatorship to democracy in Germany and Spain.
Interested in learning more about it? 🇪🇸
💬 Check out Miguel’s article on the #EUSTORY #HistoryCampus blog!
🎥 For more information on transitions from dictatorship to democracy in Germany and Spain, watch the discussion with experts in German or Spanish!
👉 All links in bio!
#spanishcivilwar #warandpeace #historymatters #transición #transition #resistance #Spain #remembrance
Would you have thought that research done by a participant of the German #EUSTORY History Competition could initiate a nationwide debate about re-naming streets?
A German student could achieve exactly that: His research on the biography of Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck initiated the debate about re-naming the street of the same name in his hometown Radolfzell. The re-naming wasn’t realized eventually, but a plaque explaining von Lettow-Vorbeck’s background and his complicity in the deaths of thousands of Herero and Nama was installed on the street sign.
The discussion about street names and their name givers quickly crossed the borders of Radolfzell and achieved various re-namings and the attachment of additional supplementary boards.
We are excited to discuss this topic of how to deal with contested monuments further with the #EUSTORY Network during the next months after this was already a topic during our #EUSTORY Digital Annual Network Meeting a week ago!
Thanks @geschichtswettbewerb for sharing the above-mentioned example with us!
To read more about contested and “updated” monuments all over Europe, check out these articles on the topic on the #EUSTORY #HistoryCampus:
👉 Link in bio
Photo: Stadtverwaltung Radolfzell
“How many people have to die to reach our conscience?“, asks #EUSTORY #HistoryCampus author Haris from #Austria, referring to humanitarian catastrophes in Europe and beyond.
On the occassion of the “International Day for the Right to the Truth Concerning Gross Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims”, we share with you Haris‘ plea to learn from history and to never forget about humanity and justice.
What does our author mean by ”Globalisation of Indifference“? And how is it connected to the genocide of Srebrenica?
👉 Find out in the article by following the link in our bio!
#righttothetruth #UN #memorial #remembrance #Srebrenica #EUSTORY #HistoryCampus #history #humanrights #justice #Europe
How to cope with legacies from the past, which turned into a burden for present generations? On day 2 of the #EUSTORY Digital Annual Network Meeting, Prof. Dr. Jürgen Zimmerer from the @uni_hamburg took us on a virtual tour to the Bismarck monument and other colonial legacies in Hamburg. His suggestion: erect counter-monuments, focus on memorials for victims and broaden the discussion to an international level. We’re looking forward to continuing the discussion with our colleagues from 22 countries today!
Stay tuned for more examples from all over Europe of how to deal with “outdated“ monuments in the present and make sure to check out the section about contested monuments on the #EUSTORY #HistoryCampus blog!
👉 Link in bio
We are excited about the diversity of our partners’ competition topics! Knowing that the last year came along with new challenges, requiring digital formats and the use of new tools, we are especially looking forward to learning more about our colleagues’ experiences, obstacles and perspectives in the upcoming conference days!
Curious about “Work and Crisis”, “Europe in Movement” or “Migration – Restarting Life from Scratch”? Follow the link in our bio to get insights into the #EUSTORY competitions.