Confronting the Past
My father demanded an explanation from his mother about what she did during the Holocaust. Like many Germans of his generation, he never got it
Department of History
Finger on the Button
Could a war of words lead to an actual war between the U.S. and North Korea?
Cities in Ruins
Prof. Tong Lam's photographs depict urban decay in Asia, and the parallels between security and surveillance in east and west
Seeking Refuge from Nazi Persecution, the MS St. Louis Was Turned Away at Every Port
U of T community members sought to help Jewish refugees during the Second World War
The Enduring Relevance of the Humanities
They open our minds to the world – and the possibilities – around us
What the Red Army Did
Soviet officers' attitudes during the Holocaust depended on where they were stationed, grad student finds
Clash of the Britons
Was the War of 1812 actually a civil war?
Arab Spring
Will the uprisings across North Africa and the Middle East usher in lasting change?
True North
What does Canada stand for now? Have we lost our international reputation as a nature-loving, peacekeeping haven for newcomers?