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2. The Honours of Scotland
By Lewis Younie (@Lewis_Younie) The Honours of Scotland, better known as Britain’s oldest surviving crown jewels, were crafted in the late 15th and early 16th century. Comprised of a crown, a sceptre, and a sword, the regalia’s history has intertwined with that of the Scottish nation for centuries. The Honours’ physical appearance does not demand…
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Tucker Carlson in Budapest: A Flirtation with Fascism and an Affront to Memory
By Alex Sessa (@AlexSessa2) Nearly eight decades after Hungary’s systematic destruction of its Jewish population, far-right spokespersons are perpetrating their own vicious assault against Holocaust memory. In August of this year, conservative commentator Tucker Carlson hosted his cable talk show from Budapest for an entire week. While there, he went so far to praise Hungary’s…
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Contestations of the Past: A Historical Analysis of the Christopher Columbus Monuments in Trinidad
By Aileen Alexis The history of Trinidad from 1498 is representative of a colonial and imperial system of Spanish and British rule. The impact of European colonization in Trinidad has meant that how we construct and remember history often follows Western historiography. The public arena is filled with signs, symbols, street names, buildings, artifacts, and…
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