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Researching Religious Coloniality in East Africa: A Summer at the GHIL

Colonial Rule and Religious Resistance: My Research Project

My habilitation project, ‘“Arming the Natives and Inspiring Them to Resist German Influence”: Functions of Religion in Colonial Rule and Indigenous Resistance in German East Africa and Tanganyika (1885–1961)’, explores how religion functioned both as a tool of colonial domination and as a means of indigenous resistance. My research examines the period between 1885 and 1961, when German and British authorities used Christianity to establish their rule over present-day Tanzania.

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The art&market Exhibition in Karlsruhe

Catch the art&market exhibition at the Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe by the end of the month! The exhibition sheds light on the London art market around 1800.

04/07/2025 – 28/09/2025

Generallandesarchiv Karlsruhe
Nördliche Hildapromenade 3
76133 Karlsruhe

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From Amboyna to Boston: How Massacres Become Media Events

Massacres and their staging in the media impact our everyday lives more than we realize. Whether it’s the latest news about the horrors unfolding in the Middle East or shocking images from Ukraine, the media coverage of these events is brought directly into our living rooms. This information penetrates deep into the collective memory of societies, as these incidents are not just local tragedies, but raise questions about humanity, responsibility, and international reactions.

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