Young authors from all over Europe regularly publish blog posts about current events, discuss the relevance of historical anniversaries and share their personal approaches to issues related to history and identity in Europe. You can navigate the EUSTORY History Campus Blog by choosing a category or scrolling through the entire blog.
Categories
The History Campus Blog features a variety of topics, articles and formats. Check out the articles on personal artefacts, experiences and thoughts of young Europeans in the Memory Suitcase, learn about their views on current political events and debates in European countries in #callEurope, see them @work at one of the various seminars and projects, find out how historical events effect people on the personal level in Where were you when, explore the thoughts and intercultural learnings of young Europeans travelling abroad in The Image of the Other and follow the discussion on the means of Heritage & Identity for Europes present and future. You can find all the categories and all the posts of the History Campus Blog in the Archive.
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Buzludzha – Bulgaria’s Abandoned UFO
It looks like an UFO: Buzludzha, a peak in the Central Balkan Mountains, which is home to an iconic brutalist monument. An object of controversy since its cons...
From Bern to Bucharest: “After all, we are Both Europeans”
Part 2 of the journey: 1474 kilometres or a 30-hour train ride – that’s what it takes to travel from Bern to Bucharest. During a university project, Salome, a y...
Where Were you When…The Catalan Illegal Referendum Took Place?
Being independent from Spain or not? This question has moved Catalonia for decades. An illegeal referendum, held in 2017, was surrounded by violence and ended u...
From Bern to Bucharest: “The Middle Class of all Countries”
A 30-hour train ride – that’s what it takes to travel from Bern to Bucharest. Salome, a young journalist and storyteller from Switzerland, spends two weeks in R...
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 a...
Graduating High School – in Times of War
Even in peaceful times, graduating high school and starting a new chapter in life can be a stressful experience. But how does it feel to graduate when your coun...
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, ...
#LivingBelgium: A Country With Multiple Personalities
How come Belgium spent nearly two years without a government? Does a Belgian identity really exist? Is a life without French fries possible in Belgium? While sp...
What if… You Were an Actor/Actress in Ancient Greece?
Greek theatre reconsidered: During their journey to Greece, young theatre makers from Spain dived into ancient times. What if they had been acting centuries ago...