History

How do we know anything about historical events?
How are historical events evaluated today?
To what extent can this reception reveal something about contemporary societies?
What is history in the first place? Who writes and relates history, and did the things we learn from sources and history books truly happen like that?
What is memory culture, what is collective memory? Do we need monuments and memorials?
Why is the First Crusade still relevant in the 21st century?In what way can it be problematic to name streets or places after historical figures?