Videos

Recording from the webinar „Webinar: 80 years after: WWII in the Age of Disinformation” from the 20 May 2025.

Marking 80 years since the end of WWII, this webinar explores how history is used, and misused, in today’s media landscape. Aimed at teachers and educators, it introduces the Histories at War educational package, offering ready-to-use lessons on disinformation, memory conflicts, and critical media literacy.

Topics include Wikipedia as a site of memory manipulation, differing 8/9 May commemorations in Germany, Soviet myths in Georgia, and intergenerational storytelling in Hungary.
Speakers from Germany, Georgia, and Hungary share insights and classroom strategies. Participants receive teaching materials including debate scenarios, quizzes, and historical sources.

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Learn more about the Second World War here.

Public task financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland within the grant competition "Public Diplomacy 2024-2025 - the European dimension and countering disinformation".

Aufzeichnung des Webinars „80 Jahre danach: Der Zweite Weltkrieg im Zeitalter der Desinformation“ vom 29. April 2025.

Im Fokus des Webinars steht die unterschiedliche Erinnerungskultur in Ost- und Westdeutschland an das Kriegsende am 8.–9. Mai 1945 und ihre Bedeutung vor dem Hintergrund zunehmender Desinformation. Christine Riesenhuber (Europäische Schule München) und Arkadi Miller (Museum Berlin-Karlshorst) zeigen anhand praktischer Unterrichtsmaterialien, wie Lehrkräfte den kontroversen Erinnerungsdiskurs zum Zweiten Weltkrieg im Unterricht behandeln können. Moderiert wurde die Veranstaltung von Helena Link (ENRS). Die Teilnehmenden erhalten Einblicke in neue Bildungsansätze zu Geschichte, Medienkompetenz und kritischem Denken – mit Materialien wie Fachartikeln, Primärquellen, Quizzen und Gruppenaufgaben. Ein Angebot für Lehrkräfte und Pädagog:innen, die ihren Schüler:innen helfen möchten, historische Narrative zu hinterfragen und Desinformation kritisch zu begegnen.

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Learn more about the Second World War here.

Public task financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland within the grant competition "Public Diplomacy 2024-2025 - the European dimension and countering disinformation".

Nagranie z webinarium „80 lat później: Jak uczyć o II wojnie światowej w czasach dezinformacji” z 24 kwietnia 2025 r.

Podczas spotkania zastanawialiśmy się, czy II wojna światowa to zamknięty rozdział historii, czy może nadal aktywne pole walki – tym razem informacyjnej. Webinarium poprowadził Łukasz Migniewicz, historyk i nauczyciel historii z Wrocławia, który zaprezentował nowoczesne podejście do nauczania o wojnie w kontekście współczesnych wyzwań. Uczestnicy poznali zestaw innowacyjnych narzędzi edukacyjnych, wspierających rozwój krytycznego myślenia – od storytellingu memicznego i TikToka historycznego, po edycję Wikipedii, debatę uczniowską i grę decyzyjną „Ratujemy pomnik!”. W trakcie webinarium przedstawiony został również nowy pakiet dydaktyczny, zawierający scenariusze lekcji, quizy online oraz zestaw źródeł historycznych i ilustracji.

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Learn more about the Second World War here.

Public task financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland within the grant competition "Public Diplomacy 2024-2025 - the European dimension and countering disinformation".

Recording from the webinar „ Holocaust denial and distortion in times of the 80th Anniversary of Auschwitz Liberation” from the 23 January 2025.

As the world marked the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, this webinar explored the ongoing threats of Holocaust denial and distortion. Experts examined how extremist groups, state actors, and social media have amplified misinformation, challenging historical truth and undermining the memory of one of history’s darkest chapters. Our speaker, Marlene Wöckinger—a historian at the Mauthausen Memorial and an expert in Holocaust education—shares her insights. She collaborates with erinnern.at, TikTok Germany, and EuroClio on innovative educational projects. The webinar provides educators and the public with practical tools—including lesson plans, fact-checking resources, and survivor testimonies—to counter Holocaust distortion effectively.

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Learn more about the Second World War here.

Public task financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland within the grant competition "Public Diplomacy 2024-2025 - the European dimension and countering disinformation".

Recording from the webinar „ Weaponizing the Past: Russia’s use of WWII in its aggression against Ukraine” from the 19 February 2025.

This webinar examines how historical narratives are manipulated to serve political agendas, with a focus on Russia’s use of WWII memory to justify its war against Ukraine. Our speaker, Dr. Bartłomiej Gajos (Mieroszewski Centre for Dialogue), explores key disinformation tactics, the impact of historical propaganda, and strategies for countering these narratives. Learn how educators and the public can challenge disinformation, encourage critical thinking, and navigate memory wars in today’s complex information landscape.

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Learn more about the Second World War here.

Public task financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland within the grant competition "Public Diplomacy 2024-2025 - the European dimension and countering disinformation".

Recording from the webinar „How to Spot Historical Fake News? Case Studies from the Second World War” from the 3 December 2024.

The webinar addressed how to tackle disinformation and memory conflicts with a ready-to-use educational kit. Our speaker, Dr. Dagmara Moskwa shares insights on propaganda from WWII and its modern-day manipulation to shape public opinion. This webinar also provides practical tips for fostering critical thinking, initiating meaningful classroom discussions, and combating disinformation in today’s world.

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Learn more about the Second World War here.

Public task financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland within the grant competition "Public Diplomacy 2024-2025 - the European dimension and countering disinformation".

written by Prof. Wojciech Roszkowski, edited by Prof. Peer Vries and Dr Nathan Marcus

Written by written by Prof. Wojciech Roszkowski, Prof. Andrzej Nowak, edited by Dr Nathan Marcus.

The video is available in 7 language versions (English, Czech, German, Hungarian, Polish, Romanian, and Slovak) free of charge, within the framework of Open Educational Resources.

The animation is a part of a bigger project called ‘Hi-story lessons. Teaching & learning about 20th-century European history’.

Creation of the animation would not be possible if not for the financial support of the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media (BKM), as well as contributions of the following partners: the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, Poland; the Ministry of Human Capacities, Hungary; the Slovak Institute of National Remembrance; the European Association of History Educators EUROCLIO, the Netherlands; Post Bellum, Czech Republic; the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and the Mihálya Fazekasa Elementary and Junior High School, Hungary.

Written by Prof. Wojciech Roszkowski, edited by Prof. Jan Rydel, dr Oldřich Tůma

What do Egyptian pyramids, triumphal arches and farms of internet trolls have in common? How can lying about the past benefit a country? Can you build a successful society on historical lies? Watch our film, learn what memory wars are and find the unexpected solution to winning them. ‘How to Win a Memory War?’ is a part of the ENRS’s initiative ‘Hi-story Lessons’, a multilingual educational project, which aims at supporting the process of teaching and learning about 20th-century European history. It deals with the subject of memory wars and suggests ways of resisting historical disinformation – both as individuals and as societies. The film’s premiere took place during an international online conference ‘Disinformation in Memory Politics: Practices and Ways of Prevention’ organized by ENRS, UNSPA and INST.

Írta: Prof. Wojciech Roszkowski

Szerkesztette: Prof. Peer Vries, Nathan Marcus,PhD

Írta: Prof. Wojciech Roszkowski, Szerkesztette: Prof. Jan Rydel, Oldřich Tůma, PhD

Írta: Prof. Wojciech Roszkowski

Szerkesztette: Prof. Peer Vries

Írta: Prof. Wojciech Roszkowski, Prof. Andrzej Nowak; Szerkesztette: Nathan Marcus, PhD

Autor: Prof. Wojciech Roszkowski, Redaktion: Prof. Peer Vries, Nathan Marcus,PhD

Autor: Prof. Wojciech Roszkowski, Redaktion: Prof. Jan Rydel, Oldřich Tůma, PhD

Autor: Prof. Wojciech Roszkowski

Redaktion: Prof. Peer Vries