In the Soviet Union, Victory Day was commemorated with little fanfare, if any at all. Since then, however, the parade has been held every year, just steps away from the Kremlin.
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Talking About the Stars: August Ludwig Schlözer
As 190 years have passed since the publication, August Ludwig Schlözer has contributed to the development of the teaching of universal history and didactics of history in Russia.
Unforgettable Stones: What is their Secret?
The Suvorov Cross, raised in 1899 in memory of the fallen Russian soldiers crossing the Alps in 1799, remains one of the iconic tourist places.
Lookout: Public History in Russia
We start with a commonplace: “Public history in Russia is a new phenomenon.” Talk about it started 10 years ago.
Public History in, from and about Russia
Monthly Editorial October 19 | Ежемесячное издание: октябрь 19 | Einführung in den Monat Oktober 19
How Policy Change Affects Memory Politics
History Politics as kind of siege mentality, when the state sees any criticism of its past as support for the enemy. See e.g. Sandarmokh.
Presentism: New Historical Thinking in Russia
The present is increasing pressure and shrinks historical time. Presentism aims to comprehend the complexity, in which the past cannot be objectively…
“Chronological Frameworks”, New History Strategy? (ИКС)
Some years have passed since the appearance of the Historical and Cultural Standard (ИКС) for teaching Russian history. It has significantly changed the…