Category Archives: World War I

One Hundred Years Ago, Lawrence of Arabia killed the Railroad – March 1923: Transjordan

Posted on 2023-03-25 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung. Not quite a hundred, but still more than thirty years ago, I was in Australia as an exchange student. I don’t think I have ever told stories from that time, because back then, we still took pictures … Continue reading →

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Battlefield Tourism – Then and Now

Posted on 2022-06-09 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung. The following is the English translation of a presentation I gave during a field trip with my university to Ypres. Because it’s a German university, there is a focus on German (language) sources and on the German … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Years Ago, Germany and Russia laid the Foundation for World War II – April 1922: Rapallo

Posted on 2022-05-01 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung. Did you ever notice that the term “discovery” is only used when a white guy first steps onto some territory, where non-white folks have been living for a long time? And that fake explorer fame is even … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Years Ago, the Battlefields turned Red – November 1921: Poppies

Posted on 2021-12-02 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung. Since this is not only a history blog, but also a travel blog, I naturally thought of combining these two aspects when I began the “One Hundred Years Ago …” series. Under the pretext of urgently having … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Years Ago, Belgium became the most Complicated Country in Europe – July 1921: Language Border between Wallonia and Flanders

Posted on 2021-07-21 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung. The inability to form a new government quickly after an election is usually associated with failed states such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya or the USA. However, the record for the longest time needed to form a government … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Years Ago, Alcohol secured World Peace – June 1921: Åland

Posted on 2021-06-27 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung dieser Geschichtsstunde. Where Hannibal once took his elephant for a walk, now the highways are crossing the Alps. Where the Romans no longer felt like expanding and built a wall to keep the neighbors out, today the … Continue reading →

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One Hundred Years Ago, Christmas was still Exciting – December 1920: Bloody Christmas

Posted on 2020-12-24 by Andreas Moser

Zur deutschen Fassung. I find it perfectly fitting that some states have declared a state of emergency for Christmas. Because for me, Christmas has always been a disaster to be avoided. Usually, I escaped by traveling to countries as devoid … Continue reading →

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German Migration to the USA

Posted on 2019-01-07 by Andreas Moser

Debates on migration often center on whether it is a good or a bad thing. I rather view migration as something completely normal. Migration has been a permanent component of human history. Over centuries, Germany, or rather the territories that … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts (12)

Posted on 2017-04-27 by Andreas Moser

If you have doubts about humanity, listen to this podcast about a hospital in Israel treating wounded and sick Syrians. I wouldn’t have thought that many people read articles as long as the one about my decision to return to … Continue reading →

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The Russian Embassy

Posted on 2015-02-03 by Andreas Moser

I am planning to go to Ukraine soon. But who knows if there will even be a Ukraine left in a few months. Russia is coming closer, at least geographically. To be on the safe side, I want to apply for … Continue reading →

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