Category: Memory

Europe, Memory, Thoughts on History

Uncovering the History Behind a Pair of Memorials

Traces of the past are everywhere in Berlin. The city is dotted with memorials, monuments, and plaques that mark significant events and commemorate important figures in German history. Many of these memorials only hint at the larger history behind them. This is especially true for two memorials located on the western edge of the Tiergarten, a large park in central Berlin. Located a few hundred … Continue reading Uncovering the History Behind a Pair of Memorials

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ArcGIS StoryMaps, Europe, Memory

Revisiting the English Country House

The English country house has been the focus of new research in recent years, as historians, public historians, and curators reveal the previously-hidden histories of empire associated with these places. Uncovering these histories has been controversial in some circles, but it is necessary in order to tell the full story of these places. Drawing from this new research into country houses and empire, I recently … Continue reading Revisiting the English Country House

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Europe, Memory, Travel

Berlin: The Presence of the Past

It would be no exaggeration to say that Berlin is one of my favorite cities in Europe.  It’s one of those wonderful places where there is so much to see and do that it’s hard to imagine ever getting tired of exploring all that the city offers. After three visits to Berlin, the most recent of which was a research trip this summer, I still … Continue reading Berlin: The Presence of the Past

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