#historical-reflection

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fromNature
2 weeks ago

Marvellous microscopes impress guests at a London party

F. C. L. Wratten's innovations in photography transformed the field, allowing for greater clarity and detail in images, which was revolutionary at the time.
Photography
Germany news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Germans confront Nazi past of family members through new digital archive

Olaf Kondgen discovered his father's Nazi past through a new online search tool, prompting personal reflection on family complicity in historical atrocities.
Left-wing politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

Two Hundred and Fifty Years of Complicated Commemorations

Commemorations reflect contemporary societal issues as much as historical events, particularly during significant anniversaries like the Declaration of Independence.
fromFuncheap
10 months ago

Free Bus Art Tour + Workshop: Monuments Reimagined (SF)"

This event invites participants to engage with the violent legacies of California politicians and colonialists and the monuments left behind as a form of reflection.
Social justice
Music
fromwww.dw.com
10 months ago

Salzburg Festival 2025: Between power struggles and hope DW 07/17/2025

The Salzburg Festival program reflects global crises through operas and plays exploring power struggles and historical conflicts.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
10 months ago

The school football team that's still together after 50 years

The lads played as the Old Quintinians' for the former Quintin Kynaston Comprehensive, today's Harris Academy. Two photographs show them separated by 50 years.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

We are Nobel laureates, scientists, writers and artists. The threat of fascism is back | Open letter

The open letter by Italian intellectuals in 1925 exemplifies the courage needed to oppose fascism, emphasizing the necessity of defending democracy and human rights.
World politics
World politics
fromTruthout
11 months ago

Nuclear Winter and Climate Breakdown Are Not Separate Issues

The continued testing of nuclear weapons is justified by officials as necessary for safety and effectiveness, despite ethical concerns.
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