A new project dedicated to World War II presented on the sidelines of the BRICS Civil Forum in Brazil

During the BRICS Civil Forum, held from December 1 to 4 in Rio de Janeiro, a special online course titled "The People's War Is Underway: The USSR in World War II" was introduced. Developed by HSE University and the BRICS Expert Council-Russia with the support of the Civil BRICS Council, the project marks the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory in the Great Patriotic War and is intended for a wide audience across the BRICS nations.

Historical memory of World War II is frequently subject to politicisation and distortion today. Outside of Russia, the role of the USSR in defeating Nazism is often presented in a fragmented manner, devoid of its human and emotional dimensions. This initiative seeks to restore a coherent understanding and depict the war through personal stories, documentary evidence, and verified facts.

The course comprises 12 lectures available in Russian and Portuguese, which sequentially examine key aspects of the war—from the international situation preceding the conflict and the Nazis’ crimes and genocidal policies to the mobilisation of Soviet society and pivotal battles such as the defence of Moscow and Leningrad, and the turning points at Stalingrad and Kursk.

On December 2, at the Forum in Brazil, Victoria Panova, Head of the BRICS Expert Council-Russia, Vice Rector at HSE University, and Sherpa of Russia in W20 (Women's Twenty), presented the inaugural lecture, "The World on the Eve of World War II: The USSR in the Struggle for Collective Security."

The project will be integrated into the BRICS humanitarian agenda, aiming to foster a scientifically grounded perspective on the tragedy and heroism of World War II.

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