Historians as experts are challenged today. In 2015, Jo Guldi and David Armitage deplored this state of affairs in a Manifesto widely commented on worldwide and translated into Italian.
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More on Fascist Monuments and Buildings in Italy
The meaning and function of historical monuments and symbols depends from…
The Hidden Memory of the City: Fascist Rome
The name Rome triggers a wealth of associations. Remnants of fascism can be found virtually everywhere and, unlike other countries with a dictat…
Schools Facing Public History
The public uses of history compete with school teaching from a position of strength, and therefore they must become part of school history curricula in order to give pupils the tools to critically evaluate them.
A Museum of Fascism where Mussolini Was Born and Buried?
In Italy, narrating the history of fascism outside universities and engaging publically with opposing memories still remains to be done. Perhaps this is why the plan of opening a museum of fascism is arousing strong public debate.