Heritage & Identity
Which values define us and our societies? What do we have in common? What separated and still separates us? Heritage & Identity shows how and where the past influences us and to what extent it shapes our perception of the present. A look at the dividing and uniting power of history.
The Silence Only She Could Hear: A Pioneer of Autism Research
For History Campus editor Karolína and her family she was "Aunt-Doctor". For the age she lived in, she was Růžena Nesnídalová, a renowned psychiatrist and the first woman in Czechoslovakia to describe autism in children.... (more)
Where Fun Meets Politics – The Carnival of Torres Vedras
Torres Vedras hosts Portugal’s most iconic carnival, blending satire and tradition since 1923. Recognized as national heritage and a UNESCO candidate, it unites generations through month-long festivities rooted in politi... (more)
Do we Inherit the Experiences of our Ancestors?
What's the connection between history and biology? Inspired by a testimony of his great-grandfather, Decho from Bulgaria explores the field of epigenetics.
Where Fire Meets Ice
Will the Bulgarian rituals Nestinari fire dance and Ice horo survive in spite of a young and less superstitious generation?
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.
A Dictator Under the Bed: Portugal, Spain and the Ghost of Autocrats
As a country having lived through a dictatorship, you carry your burden - and in the best case your learnings, too. Pedro from Spain draws connections between Portugal and Spain, between family's pasts and official remem... (more)
Modern Meets Tradition: Vienna’s Iconic Balls
It’s fancy, it’s party, it’s gloomy – a Viennese ball has it all. Ball culture in Austria’s capital is unique to the city and an elegant way to celebrate or just to immerse yourself in the local cultural heritage, as aut... (more)
Lari, Leva, Krones and Euros: Young Perspectives on Europe’s Currencies
Cashless payments and cryptocurrencies are gaining ground. Which role do physical banknotes still play for Europe's youth?
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. Jak... (more)
Once Upon A Time In Europe: The Dark Traces Of Folk Tales
How do traditional folk tales shape young personalities all over Europe? To what extent can they serve as a historical source of ancient values and norms, social structures, fantasies and realities? Rusudan from Georgia ... (more)
Making Friends with Music: In Search of Traditional Tunes
A carrier of family memories, a European meeting point and a gate to new friendships: For Rusudan from Georgia, the piano has lots of meanings.
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 schools.
English first? Observations on Language Choice While Abroad
Hanna from Belarus reflects on why she prefers to use the English language even when Russian might be a simpler choice at a first glance.
Churches in Germany: From Absence to Presence?
Germany is not a religious state. It does not have a state religion or state church. The number of registered church members is declining year by year. But which role do the churches play in public discussions? What does... (more)
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 perfectly happy without a national identity.
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