История — наука или пропаганда? Кто переписывает учебники истории и зачем? | КАМИН

Why are history textbooks being rewritten? How can we tell the difference between a reliably described historical event and someone's personal or collective version? Why are mass repressions openly discussed in some countries, while in others they are still denied or justified? Historian and journalist Alexey Kuznetsov answered these questions in the "10 Embarrassing Questions About..." column. 00:00 10 Embarrassing Questions About History 00:49 Why are history textbooks being rewritten? 06:21 Who chooses who can and cannot write a history textbook, and how, and what materials are these textbooks based on? 09:07 Why is history a science? What's scientific about it if every country has its own history: Ukraine has its own, Belarus has its own, Russia has at least two, the official and the opposition's? 13:25 How can we tell the difference between a reliably described historical event and someone's personal or collective version? 20:17 TOP 3 Speculations about Certain Events in Russian History 25:26 Why do some countries openly talk about mass repressions, while others continue to deny or justify them? 31:27 Is it possible to respect national heritage while simultaneously acknowledging the historical crimes and mistakes of one's country? Why doesn't Russia do this? 36:12 In relation to which countries is it appropriate to speak of Soviet occupation? Can one say that Russia was occupied by the USSR? 44:27 Why didn't Russia pursue de-Sovietization in the 1990s, and why does every city still have a Lenin Street? 50:11 Can history be objective? Support 7x7 with a Russian or international card: https://linktr.ee/7x7journal Follow us on social media Telegram https://t.me/horizontal_russia Instagram*   / 7x7_horizontal_russia   Facebook*   / 7x7journal   Twitter   / 7x7journal   TikTok   / 7x7_horizontal_russia   All the daily news from the regions in one newsletter! You can subscribe here: https://semnasem.org/subscribe Our free video course on media tools for activists and journalists:    • Видеокурс "Получилось"   *The activities of Meta Platforms Inc. are banned in Russia.