Dr. Melanie Carina Schmoll, M.A.
History - Political Science - Consulting
Academic. Publicist. Creative. Speaker.
Welcome.
I am Melanie Carina Schmoll.
Latest Publications
July 2026
“Peace as an Attitude: Gustav Stresemann and the Fragility of Reconciliation”
Intersections, No 9, Issue 1, Peace, Canada.
Latest Events
July 2026
On Thursday, July 2, 2026, I spoke at the “Lines that Cross: Migration and the Making of a European Space” conference in Giessen. My topic:
The Memory of Flight: Holocaust Education and the Struggle over European Values
This paper examined how Holocaust remembrance contributes to the construction of a European memory space and shapes debates about migration, belonging, exclusion, and European values. In my paper I argued that Holocaust memory is not only about recalling persecution, genocide, and displacement, but also serves as a contested arena in which competing visions of Europe are negotiated.
I explored the role of Holocaust education in Germany; discussed the tension between a shared European memory culture and national memory politics and examined how stories of flight and displacement related to the Holocaust are included in—or excluded from—European public history.
Blog
What does a historian actually do—and is it possible to make a living from history?
These are the questions many people ask—but rarely get clear answers to.
My work as a historian goes far beyond research. I operate at the intersection of history, political science, and consulting: I develop teaching materials for teachers and lecturers, provide history teaching resources, give lectures, and advise institutions and individuals on historical and political issues. I address pressing historical questions:
What is the Holocaust? How does Holocaust education function in the 21st century? Does it need to change? What is anti-Semitism—and where does it begin?
Here, you will find links to free teaching materials, reflections on current debates, and practical perspectives on studying, working, and building a career in history.
Mentoring in History and Historical Thinking
I offer individual mentoring for people who wish to engage more deeply with history or further develop their historical thinking and writing. In a personal and flexible setting, I support you in contextualising historical topics, sharpening your own questions, and gaining confidence in engaging with the past and the present. Perhaps you have been interested in historical questions for a long time, would like to develop your
own project, or need support with a text or manuscript? Perhaps you are looking for a space in which to think about history beyond formal educational pathways?
I offer such a space through conversation, reading, and shared reflection.
The mentoring is intentionally informal and individually tailored. It can take place one to one or in a small, private group and is adapted to your interests, prior knowledge, and personal goals.