The image of neighbour states in the Lithuanian textbooks of history

Great Duchy of Lithuania and it’s neighbours in the XIV – XV c.

Lithuanian republic after First World War and neighbours

Lithuanian republic and it’s neighbours nowadays

The survey the Institute of Civic Society in Lithuania Latvia, Estonia and Poland are considered to be the most friendly countries. Latvia, Estonia and Poland are considered to be the most friendly countries. Analogical survey in Russia 60 % of citizens considered Estonia to be the most unfriendly country; 60 % of citizens considered Estonia to be the most unfriendly country; 30 % think the same about Lithuania. 30 % think the same about Lithuania.

History textbooks about our neighbours (1) In our textbooks of history Latvia and Estonia are described kindly; In our textbooks of history Latvia and Estonia are described kindly; An exclusive attention in Lithuanian history is paid to Poland because have tough and important links since the 14 century; An exclusive attention in Lithuanian history is paid to Poland because have tough and important links since the 14 century; Russia under the reign by czars and Stalin is described as a hostile country which brought a lot of harm to Lithuanian state and people. Russia under the reign by czars and Stalin is described as a hostile country which brought a lot of harm to Lithuanian state and people.

History textbooks about our neighbours (2) The word “ Russian” is used a little indecorously: “ Russian army” instead of “ soviet army” or “ Russian government” instead of “ soviet government”; The word “ Russian” is used a little indecorously: “ Russian army” instead of “ soviet army” or “ Russian government” instead of “ soviet government”; The word “ Russian” has some negative aspects. The word “ Russian” has some negative aspects.

History textbooks about our neighbours (3) There is a little information about Belarus in our textbooks of history; There is a little information about Belarus in our textbooks of history; Fins are mentioned in the topics about Second World War; Fins are mentioned in the topics about Second World War; Our students get to know about the wars with Sweden in 17 – 18 centuries and about Sweden after First World War; Our students get to know about the wars with Sweden in 17 – 18 centuries and about Sweden after First World War; There are some topics about neighbours in textbook for the 10 grade (modern history). There are some topics about neighbours in textbook for the 10 grade (modern history).

History textbook about our neighbours (4) “ The history of Baltic state”

Summary Our image about neighbours create historical experience, the textbooks of history, recollections and so on… Our image about neighbours create historical experience, the textbooks of history, recollections and so on…