Museum of the Occupation of Latvia Museum

The aim of the lesson is to understand how resistance to the Soviet occupation regime took place, and why it is important to stand up against evil in history and today.
Students will get to know the exhibition, focusing on the concepts related to the topic – occupation, annexation, armed resistance, non-violent resistance, repression. Then, students will look for answers to questions in the exhibition – FOR and AGAINST what individuals and organizations stood up for both in occupied Latvia and in exile, what methods they used, and what happened to them. Then, everyone will analyze the information they obtained together and at the end of the lesson will participate in an improvised demonstration “Don’t be indifferent, be active”, which will require students to prepare a poster about a current issue – FOR or AGAINST what they are currently standing up for!