cfrichetinFrom Empire to EuropeDiscussing politics and teaching historyThe building of this term’s “From Empire to Europe” class of the University of Mainz was quite interesting. While the purpose was to follow…Jul 11, 2016Jul 11, 2016
cfrichetinFrom Empire to EuropeBye Bye EuropeI’m Belgian. A few years ago, an hoax (today called “Bye Bye belgium) broadcasted “life” by one of our main public television channels had…Jun 26, 20163Jun 26, 20163
cfrichetinFrom Empire to EuropeThe little things that make historyIn two days, Britain will be voting, deciding whether to remain in the European Union or to leave it. The polls have lately shown that both…Jun 21, 20162Jun 21, 20162
cfrichetinFrom Empire to EuropeImperialsm in literature: Rudyard KiplingRudyard Kipling is one of these authors that everyone knows about without ever reading them. Most of us are able to recite a few lines of…Jun 7, 20163Jun 7, 20163
cfrichetinFrom Empire to EuropeSome Thoughts on ReferendumsA question often overseen about the Brexit referendum concerns the impact of the referendum itself.May 24, 20162May 24, 20162
cfrichetinFrom Empire to EuropeThe Spectre Of War Upon EuropeLike all major political shifts, the Brexit can but bring about speculations. First we had Donald Trump stepping in, pretending he didn’t…May 10, 20161May 10, 20161
cfrichetinFrom Empire to EuropeFrance and Great Britain: two empires, two visionsA simple look at colonization and decolonization major dates is enough for anybody to draw parallels between the different colonial…Apr 26, 20161Apr 26, 20161
