Museum of the Occupation of Latvia Museum
Propaganda. War in Ukraine.
For students in grades 9-12
Online lesson.
Objective : To understand the concept and meaning of propaganda in relation to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Nowadays, in democratic countries, freedom of opinion and expression is a given. At a time when Russia's war in Ukraine is taking place, there is a lot of information about it in the mass media, social networks and various Internet platforms, but how to navigate it all? What is propaganda and how does it work? How to understand that the facts are distorted and false? These are just some of the questions that we will try to find answers to during the lesson.
- Visitors:
- Groups
- Length:
- 60 minūtes
- Address:
Latviešu strēlnieku laukums 1, Rīga LV-1050, Latvija
- Contacts:
+371 67229255, info@okupacijasmuzejs.lv
https://okupacijasmuzejs.lv/lv/skolam/nodarbibas/propaganda-kars-ukraina
During the lesson, students:
1) will become familiar with the concept of propaganda and its importance during World War II and today;
2) participate in an association game and discuss propaganda symbols and their meaning;
3) analyze propaganda posters from Nazi Germany and the USSR, as well as examples of modern disinformation;
4) will learn about the history of Latvia and Ukraine and the context of contemporary events;
5) will learn to recognize propaganda and disinformation.
Number of students : up to 25