Category: Archive

  • Narratives and identity of defeat: Japanese former military elite officers after 1945

    Narratives and identity of defeat: Japanese former military elite officers after 1945

    by Aiko Otsuka Aiko Otsuka is a Ph.D student in the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Cambridge University. Recently in Japan, more war veterans have now started to tell stories about their atrocities from World War 2. Some Japanese war veterans have given lectures about the terrible crimes committed in Asia during…

  • Why historians should learn how to code (at least a bit)

    Why historians should learn how to code (at least a bit)

    by Janine Noack Historians spend hours and hours in front of computer screens and paper sources from other centuries trying to create a cohesive narrative. Mostly we use Microsoft Word to write down our ideas and the internet to browse for information. But our computers can offer us way more than that. We may not always…

  • The Stone of Destiny

    The Stone of Destiny

    by Emily Ward Do you need a crown to be a king? The answer may seem obvious to those familiar with the concept of a coronation ceremony, like the recent one held in Spain, during which a crown is placed upon the head of the monarch-to-be as part of the recognition of their kingship or…

  • The WorldCafé – a way to discuss history

    The WorldCafé – a way to discuss history

    by Charlotte Jahnz Charlotte Jahnz (@CJahnz) is a Masters student in history at Bonn University and Community Manager at the Max Weber Stiftung. One way to discuss history in public is through a WorldCafé, which aims to bring together experts and participants. Gesche Schifferdecker (@GSchifferdecke), press officer at Max Weber Stiftung, is currently organizing the…

  • Beach reading for historians (or why simple writing makes your argument smarter)

    Beach reading for historians (or why simple writing makes your argument smarter)

    by Marta Musso Summer reading is always tricky for young academics. On the one hand, the summer holidays are the perfect and unique time of the year to relax and read all the pleasant, light novels that you never have time for. On the other hand, summer is also the time to catch up with…