Russia presented new history textbooks for high school students that completely rewrite chapters from the 1970s-2000s and include a new section on the war in Ukraine, presenting it as a "special military operation" with pro-Russian propaganda narratives.
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New history textbooks have been presented in Moscow, in which the chapters starting from the 1970s have been completely rewritten, and also a new one added about the war in Ukraine, which is commonly referred to as a "special military operation."
The textbook for high-school students will be the only state textbook on history.
The new textbook has completely reworked and rewritten the sections dedicated to the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and has added a section on Russia's war against Ukraine.
Moscow unveiled a new history textbook aimed at 17-year-olds that presents the war in Ukraine as part of Moscow's historical mission and features Crimea annexation.
Education Minister Sergei Kravtsov stated the book was written in under five months to convey the aims of the Ukraine offensive, including demilitarization and de-nazification, to school children.
The textbook will be distributed in all Russian schools starting September 1.
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