Learn how to tackle disinformation and memory conflicts with a ready-to-use educational kit. Dr. Dagmara Moskwa will share insights on propaganda from WWII and its modern-day manipulation to shape public opinion.
Date: 3 December, 4:00–5:30 PM CET
Place: Zoom (Language: English)
Join us for an engaging webinar where we will introduce a ready-to-use educational kit designed to help teachers and educators address disinformation and memory conflicts in the classroom.
Dr. Dagmara Moskwa from the Institute of Political Studies at the Polish Academy of Sciences will delve into examples of propaganda from the Second World War. She will explore how these historical narratives continue to be manipulated today, particularly by Russia, to influence public opinion and shape collective memory.
Discover how posters, photographs, speeches, and other primary sources can effectively teach students about propaganda and historical disinformation. This webinar will also provide practical tips for fostering critical thinking, initiating meaningful classroom discussions, and combating disinformation in today’s world.
Dagmara Moskwa, PhD
PhD in Human Sciences, assistant professor at the Institute of Political Studies with the Polish Academy of Sciences (Warsaw) and a lecturer in Collegium da Vinci (Poznan). Graduate of the Faculty of History and the Faculty of Political Science and Journalism at Adam Mickiewicz University (Poznan). Author of the book ‘Motherland Calls! The Great Patriotic War in Education and Historical Policy of Putin’s Russia’.
Research interests: memory studies, Polish memory studies traditions, and contemporary Russian politics of history.
This webinar is part of the ‘Hi-story Lessons – Methods and Resources for History Teaching’ series of events, including webinars and workshops.