Author: 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.
Becoming one With History: Vikings at Work
Reenactment as Disneyfication? For Jakob and Johan from Denmark, dressing up like a viking, telling stories and guiding guests through Trelleborg's Viking Museum. is a job and: a passion.
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 between the two Nordic countries of Denmark and Sweden by car. Jakob from Denmark shares how this impacted his family.
Created by Chance: Informal Gatherings Between Magic and Horror
Some events and developments in European history are the result of pure spontaneity. Members of the EUSTORY History Campus editorial team traced this question and pondered the impact of chance on shaping the world around us. Delve into the role of fortuity in influencing European history by clicking through the interactive map!
Kreuzberg – The Berlin Face of Contrasts
What are the reasons to live in Kreuzberg and is it a good place for young people? How diverse and culturally appealing is it? While in Germany’s capital city, the Editors' team took the opportunity to stroll the streets of the multicultural face of Berlin, Kreuzberg and ask locals and foreigners what makes the district special.
Europe, How Do You Deal With History Cast In Stone?
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.
2020: With and Beyond Corona
2020 was the year of Corona - but there are many moments of hope. We share some of the our perspectives on this extraordinary year.
Of Dogs, Virtual Discos and Civic Engagement. Young Europeans in Times of the Coronavirus Pandemic
The coronavirus is everywhere: in the news, on social media, our personal communication and even in our thoughts. High numbers of infected and dead people on the news frighten many of us as much as the lockdown impacts our societies, social and economic live. But this pandemic also brings solidarity and hope. Join us and get some personal impressions and little moments of light from our authors from all over Europe and beyond!
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