“History does not always prepare us for the future, stories do”. The multiplicity of alternative history presented during the 3rd International Meeting of ‘What if?...World History
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The central objective of this article is to analyze the material presented by Cynthia Maria Montaudon and Alfredo Behrens at the 3rd International Meeting of ‘What if?’ World History by University of Porto, Portugal (2023). Based on Alternative History studies, oral presentations and discussions, session number 1 featured the following research: “Using Alternate History to teach business Consulting” and “Who killed Gina’s mother?”. The material presented will be analyzed, followed by their respective results so that, at a later stage, their contributions can be developed.
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