Glória : a contribution to the (re)construction of Portugueses collective memory

Historical fiction is a popular medium through which individuals inform themselves about the past. It is part of a continuous process through which collective memory is created, reinforced and reconstructed. By tackling issues and subjects that are not widely discussed within the public sphere, it encourages viewers to critically reflect and become aware of their past. Thus, rather than informing, it helps to shape a social group’s identity. A recent example of such a historical fiction is the series Glória, the first Portuguese Netflix original. The series is set in 1968 and based on Raret, a retransmission center in Portugal that broadcasted anti-communist propaganda to the East bloc from 1951 to 1996. Despite the major role it played for radio propaganda during the Cold War, Raret remained a hidden part of Portuguese history, of which many Portuguese individuals - including historians - are not aware of. Thus, Glória brings the public’s attention to the history of the retransmission center by portraying the possibilities of what living in that context was like. This includes not only the depiction of the Raret, but also the relationship between Portugal and the United States, the war Portugal waged against its colonies and the experiences of people living during Portugal’s fascist regime. Glória thus (re)constructs Portuguese collective memory by creating a historical world (histosphere) and placing fictional characters inside it, theorizing how they would deal with the challenges of their time. This allows the audience to immerse themselves in the histosphere, perceive the characters’ struggles and become aware of the experiences of individuals of different social groups who lived in a certain time period.A ficção histórica é um meio popular através do qual indivíduos se informam sobre o passado. É parte de um processo contínuo através do qual a memória coletiva é criada, reforçada e reconstruída. Ao abordar questões e assuntos que não são amplamente discutidos na esfera pública, encoraja os espectadores a refletir criticamente e a tomar consciência do seu passado. Assim, em vez de informar, ajuda a formar a identidade de um grupo social. Um exemplo recente de tal ficção histórica é a série Glória, a primeira série Netflix original portuguesa. Esta desenrola-se em 1968 e é baseada na Raret, um centro de retransmissão em Portugal que transmitiu propaganda anticomunista para o bloco de Leste de 1951 a 1996. Apesar do papel importante que desempenhou na propaganda radiofónica durante a Guerra Fria, Raret permaneceu uma parte escondida da história portuguesa, da qual muitos indivíduos portugueses - incluindo historiadores - não têm conhecimento. Assim, Glória traz a atenção do público para a história do centro de retransmissão, retratando as possibilidades de como era viver nesse contexto. Isto inclui não só a representação da Raret, mas também a relação entre Portugal e os Estados Unidos, a guerra que Portugal lutou pelas suas colónias e as experiências das pessoas que viveram durante o regime fascista de Portugal. Glória (re)constrói assim a memória coletiva portuguesa criando um mundo histórico (histosphere) e colocando personagens fictícias dentro dele, teorizando a forma como lidariam com os desafios do seu tempo. Isto permite ao público imergir na histosphere, perceber os desafios das personagens e tomar consciência das experiências de indivíduos de diferentes grupos sociais que viveram num determinado período

The diffusion and impact of the corporation in 1910

With new and comprehensive data on the international spread of listed and unlisted corporations before the First World War, this article shows the prominence of common law and Scandinavian civil law in the process. This association is interpreted as demonstrating the strong contribution of liberal (laissez-faire) industrial stances. The findings confirm an extended version of Rajan and Zingales's hypothesis that trade and capital openness are necessary for companies to flourish. Despite the possibilities that companies were created for fraud and exploitation, countries using the corporate form more extensively before 1914 had higher GDP per capita. Through this process, the benefit of imperialism extended to British dominions, but not much, if at all, to British dependent colonies

Use of information technology to support the oral care of older people living at home.

The use of eHealth has increased rapidly in recent years and is also being deployed in several ways in care for older people. Little is still known, however, about the use and acceptance of oral care related applications of eHealth by older people. By means of interviews, qualitative research was carried out on the use of digital devices and the needs of older people living at home for oral care related information and instruction via eHealth. Results indicate that older people are technically capable of receiving and making use of this information via eHealth. Slightly more than half of those questioned were interested in receiving this information via an eHealth app. It was considered to be useful when reduced mobility hindered visits to the dentist. Furthermore, those questioned expressed the opinion that the healthcare they are familiar with and the personal contacts should not be replaced by unfamiliar digital alternatives

An die Wähler des Wahlkreises Stallupönen-Goldap-Darkehmen : [Wahlaufruf in eigener Sache vom 2. Januar 1877]

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