Changing narratives in school History textbooks: a comparative analysis of the content (using as example the topic "The USSR and the World Community in 1929-1939")

The article reveals the modifications in the content of History textbooks. Various textbooks are studied: modern books and books published in earlier periods, which contains the events of the 1920s and 1930s, including the Great Depression, the interaction between the USSR and the West, the signing of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, etc. The thorough analysis of the influence of an integrated approach to the representation of events in modern textbooks on the formation of historical consciousness of students is conducted. The article explores how changing approaches to historical narrative can affect the educational process and public’s perception of historical events.