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I'M Amy
I’m drawn to history and politics because they explain why the world works the way it does. This space brings together my essays, ideas, and projects as I try to question, understand, and shape that world.
ARTICLES
Read more...The image of Saddam Hussein’s statue collapsing in Baghdad in 9 April 2003 appeared, at the time,...Read more...One of the paradoxes of the twentieth century is that just as the word imperialism became a...Read more...In recent years, the concept of democracy has come under scrutiny, with debates surrounding...LEADERSHIP
Rebound for Earth & Girls Love Basketball
Intangible Cultural Heritage Paper-Cutting Exhibition
Founder & Editor-in-Chief
TED x CLC Women
Delivered a speech on the limits of knowledge relating to history, on how history can never give us the full truth because every account of the past is a narrative shaped by perspective, language, and power. Ultimately, I suggest that the value of studying history lies in developing the responsibility to question stories, recognise what’s missing, and think critically about the truths we choose to accept.
Germany history trip
In Berlin, studying the Second World War and the Cold War felt tangible, as history was embedded in the city itself rather than confined to textbooks. I was surprised by how openly Germany engages with its past, and the juxtaposition between modernity and technology with landmarks of the past, as seen by what McDonald’s standing in the place of what used to be Checkpoint Charlie.
