Monument(al) Challenges: Teaching Contested Histories Through Monuments in Polarized Europe

Friday, January 9, 2026: 9:10 AM
Salon C5 (Hilton Chicago)
Abigail Branford, University of Oxford
This presentation introduces the Monument(al) Challenges toolkit developed by EuroClio, a free, research-based resource for teaching contested histories through monuments. Focusing on polarizing European examples, it showcases pedagogies—like the Edward Colston case—that move beyond binary debates to foster critical inquiry into history, power, and public memory.