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Tag Archives: Holocaust
The Holocaust and Hate: When the late Zigi Shipper recalled Auschwitz
We were very sad to learn of the passing of Zigi Shipper, aged 93, in 2023. He came to Kingston University to deliver a talk on his experiences of the Holocaust and it was a truly moving experience for all … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-fascism, European History, Events, Extremism, Fascism, German History, History of war, Kingston, Kingston University, Nazism, Public History, Teaching, World History
Tagged Fascism, history, Holocaust, Jewish History, Nazism, teaching, World History, World War Two, Zigi Shipper
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The dangerous world of Marine Le Pen: a research note
Worrying opinion polls in France in recent months have indicated that Marine Le Pen and her ‘National Rally’ (NR) have become more popular than many of the mainstream French political parties and, indeed, indicate that the NR leader herself has … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-fascism, European History, Extremism, Fascism, French History, Gender History, Media history, Nazism, Public History, Research, Teaching, Uncategorized, Women's history, World History
Tagged European History, Extremism, Fascism, France, French History, history, Holocaust, Public History, World War Two
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The Holocaust and Hate: the late Zigi Shipper recalls Auschwitz
We are very sad to learn of the passing of Zigi Shipper, aged 93. He came to Kingston University to deliver a talk on his experiences of the Holocaust and it was a truly moving experience for all who came … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-fascism, European History, Events, Extremism, Fascism, German History, History of war, Kingston, Kingston University, Public History, Teaching, World History
Tagged Fascism, history, Holocaust, Jewish History, Nazism, teaching, World History, World War Two, Zigi Shipper
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Hitler’s big secret? A disabled younger brother
Given all the numerous biographies, articles and documentaries about the life and career of Adolf Hitler, one could easily be forgiven for thinking that there is very little left for historians to discover about his early years. Yet, in 2016, some new … Continue reading
How History undermines Le Pen: a research note
To what extent has history and memory of the past played a key role in undermining the French far right in recent times? The example of Marine Le Pen and her ‘National Rally’ (NR) is a useful case to consider … Continue reading
Evil and banality: Reflections on Himmler’s lost office diaries
The historian and philosopher Hannah Arendt famously coined the phrase ‘banality of evil’ in her study of the trial of Adolf Eichmann, one of the men appointed by SS boss Heinrich Himmler to plan and carry out the Final Solution. … Continue reading
The Holocaust and Hate: Zigi Shipper Recalls Auschwitz
To help mark 76 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, we republish this blog first published here on 18th March, 2015. Why do people hate? This was one of the central questions asked by Holocaust survivor Zigi Shipper when he … Continue reading
Nazis and Witches: New article explores Himmler’s witch hunt
According to an interesting new article, the Third Reich’s obsession with a ‘pure’ Germanic past led to a renewed interest in the witch hunts that took place in early modern Germany. Writing in the new issue of History Today (September, … Continue reading
Posted in European History, Fascism, Gender History, German History, Public History, Research, Teaching, Uncategorized, World History
Tagged European History, Fascism, German History, history, Holocaust, Memory, Women, World History
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The UK’s new national Holocaust memorial
The UK is to have a new national Holocaust memorial. In September, 2016, the British government launched an international design competition, the outcome of which was announced recently. The memorial, together with a learning centre, is to be located in Victoria … Continue reading
Nazis in Comic Books: A historical perspective
In the following blog Charlotte Mears, History PhD student at Kingston, points to some important questions arising out of her research. Those Nazis seem to get everywhere, don’t they? It seems that every month a TV channel shows a new … Continue reading
Posted in American history, European History, Fascism, German History, Media history, Public History, Uncategorized, World History
Tagged Film, history, Holocaust, Public History, World War Two
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