The Soviet flag over the Reichstag – Georgian memory about the WW2

The Soviet flag over the Reichstag – Georgian memory about the WW2

On May 9, 1945, the image of the Soviet flag raised over the Reichstag became one of the most iconic symbols of victory in World War II. Among the soldiers immortalized in this historic moment was Meliton Kantaria, an ethnic Georgian, whose role in the event remains a point of national pride in Georgia. While the Soviet Union framed the victory as a triumph of communism, in Georgia, the memory of the war has been reshaped through the lens of national identity.

The legacy of Kantaria—and Georgia’s broader wartime experience—reflects a complex interplay between Soviet heroism, Georgian patriotism, and the evolving narratives of history and remembrance.

This lesson plan is part of the teaching set ‘The Histories at War: WWII in the Age of Disinformation’. Discover other lessons – LINK

 

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Try to anylse a photo:

Questions for students:

  1. What is presented at the photo?
  2. Which symbols you can recognise?
  3. Describe the background

 


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