Two Russian schools, from cities that were German-occupied during the second world war, show how they teach about the conflict and its impact on their country, in this comparative CPD resource for KS3/KS4 history teachers.
More than 20 million Russians lost their lives in 'the great patriotic war', as it is known in Russia, with the traumatic period playing a key role in their study of history today.
The schools show students in the cities of Novgorod and Pskov, visiting local forests in search of the remains of hundreds of thousands of soldiers still unaccounted for, and hearing first-hand accounts from veterans of the war.
Useful websites
The Soviet German War 1941- 1945 by Professor Richard Overy
A ?behind the scenes? history of the West?s dealings with Stalin
The National Archives: World War II
Eastern Europe 1939-1945: An animated history
The National Archives: The Cabinet Papers
A collection of carefully chosen cabinet papers 1915 - 1978
People's War: An archive of memories written by the public
The National Archives: Research and Learning
A guide to accessing local history
