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The Limits of Multiperspectivity – Relativism and Leitkultur
Die Grenzen der Multiperspektivität – Relativismus und Leitkultur
The New Turkish History Curriculum
Türkiye’de yeni tarih öğretim programi | Der neue türkische Geschichtslehrplan
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A History/Memory Matrix for History Education
Eine Geschichts-/Gedächtnis-Matrix für den Geschichtsunterricht
A History/Memory Matrix for History Education
On what grounds do the interventions of school history rest? Why not simply accept “spontaneous” community memory, family myth, commercially produced narratives (e.g., Hollywood cinema) or other state-sponsored memories (e.g., national...
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Defining History as a School Subject
Geschichte als Schulfach definieren
Defining History as a School Subject
History curriculum documents for schools often contain a statement providing a description or definition of the nature of the subject. Recent developments in South Africa draw attention to the need to provide a justification for the vision and purpose of History as a school subject.
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Alle Jahre wieder. Lehrplanrevision in Berlin und Brandenburg
Alle Jahre wieder. Lehrplanrevision in Berlin und Brandenburg
In Berlin und Brandenburg sollen die Rahmenlehrpläne “modernisiert” und “entschlackt”[1] werden, das Resultat ist eine Abschaffung des Fachs Geschichte in den Klassen 5 und 6 und eine oktroyierte Methodenmonomanie im... Read More ›
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Racism – A Killing Argument in Cultural Studies?
Rassismus - ein kulturwissenschaftliches Totschlagargument?
Racism – A Killing Argument in Cultural Studies?
In the culture of politics and history, racism is a thoroughly over-used term. It belongs neither to political nor to cultural-scientific lines of thought, and its meaning has been poorly defined.
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Iconoclasm Backwards. A Lost Memorial Site
Denkmalsturz rückwärts. Ein verlorener Gedenkort | Iconoclasme inverse. Un lieu de mémoire perdu
Iconoclasm Backwards. A Lost Memorial Site
Following the irreparable destruction of the equestrian statue depicting Wilhelm I at the Deutsches Eck (German Corner) in Koblenz, a national flag, mounted on the abandoned torso, was located there from 1953 till 1993. ...
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Theory of History Knowledge: Poor.
Geschichtstheoretische Kenntnisse: Mangelhaft.
Theory of History Knowledge: Poor.
Numerous texts on the didactics of history are permeated with stylish jargon that has nothing to do with the established terminology of the theory of history. This is just not simply a matter of buzzwords – this jargon represents, instead, obscuring terminology and the vocabulary of idlers.
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“Public History” – Sublation of a German Debate?
"Public History" – Aufhebung einer deutschsprachigen Debatte?
“Public History” – Sublation of a German Debate?
The English term "Public History" is, as is so common for borrowed foreign words, discursively relaxing; an argumentative deus ex machina. It appears as an ideal compromise in a long ...
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Local History Knowledge instead of Regional Folklore
Lokalgeschichtliches Wissen statt Regionalfolklore
Local History Knowledge instead of Regional Folklore
The question about the relevance and applicability of historical knowledge becomes particularly urgent in the context of local history and regional history.
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“Landshut”–History, Up in the Airplane
"Landshut" - Geschichte im Flugzeug aufarbeiten
“Landshut”–History, Up in the Airplane
On October 13, 1977, four Palestinian terrorists hijacked the Lufthansa aircraft “Landshut”[1] on its flight from Palma de Mallorca to Frankfurt am Main.
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Public History, A Necessity in Today’s European Union?
L’Histoire Publique, une cure nécessaire pour l’Union européenne aujourd’hui? | Public History: Eine Notwendigkeit in der heutigen Europäischen Union?
Public History, A Necessity in Today’s European Union?
En Europe, les débats politiques contemporains sont fortement influencés par l'histoire et la mémoire. Les citoyens européens possèdent des identités diverses qui reflètent le rôle actif du passé dans le présent. L'Union européenne (UE) est faite d'identités locales et de la construction d’«heimat» collectifs régionaux, nationaux et pan-européens et de «lieux de mémoire». Le processus... Read More ›
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Politics at the Football Stadium
Polityka na stadionie | Politik im Fussball-Stadion
Politics at the Football Stadium
Since the very beginning, politics has played a significant role in the development of Polish sport. This article focuses on the role of politics in shaping the world view of Polish football fans.
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The National Common Curricular Base in Brazil
Base Nacional Comum Curricular - História no Brasil | Der Nationale Rahmenlehrplan zur Geschichte Brasiliens
The National Common Curricular Base in Brazil
What are the implications of the new History curriculum proposal of the Brazil’s National Common Curricular Base (BNCC) for those who teach History? How is it possible to understand this material?
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Centenary of the Great Russian Revolution of 1917
Юбилей Великой Русской революции 1917 | Der 100. Jahrestag der Russischen Revolution von 1917
Centenary of the Great Russian Revolution of 1917
In Russia, the October Revolution of 1917 is not celebrated for more than a quarter of a century. However, the centennial anniversary of 1917 cannot be circumvented - 1917 and the subsequent events, which are now commonly called the “Great Russian Revolution.”
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Collecting, Sharing. Lower Silesian Community Archives
Gromadzenie i dzielenie. Dolnośląskie archiwa społeczne | Sammeln, Teilen. Gemeinschaftsarchive in Niederschlesien
Collecting, Sharing. Lower Silesian Community Archives
The concept of community archivism quickly gained popularity in Poland as one of the branches of public history. It concerns the need to collect, organize and disseminate selected fragments of the past.