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Thank you for posting. I was very interested to know what the modern-day school history books say. For non-Russian speakers I can confirm that on page 203 of t
by raviolo 7y ago
Thank you for posting. I was very interested to know what the modern-day school history books say.
For non-Russian speakers I can confirm that on page 203 of the above-referenced history book for the 9th grade it says that World War II started on Sep. 1, 1939 with the German invasion of Poland. It also contains plenty of info on Soviet invasion of Poland, albeit in such context as “it was necessary to create a buffer zone” etc - but it’s there. The Soviet-German pact is also referenced and so is the secret addendum, and it specifically states that Germany and USSR have divided Poland and other countries of Eastern Europe into “spheres of influence”. Which is pretty much what the actual newly declassified document says.
- baybal2 7y agoI myself studied by a much earlier version of this textbook, and can attest an almost 5 fold reduction in material covering thirties in comparison to edition I was taught on. The biggest omission being the use of word invasion or statements amounting to Soviet-German conspiracy to start the war against these countries. > specifically states that Germany and USSR have divided Poland and other countries of Eastern Europe into “spheres of influence” You have to admit, dividing "spheres of influence" sounds way more benign in comparison to "joint invasion plan"