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Communist Propaganda at School: The World of the Reading Primers from the Soviet Bloc, 1949–1989

The wide world—the homeland What is the homeland?National symbols Flags Coats of arms Anthems Homeland stories and their heroes The Second World War How does the state work?Army and militia—state functionaries Party Notes The wide world—the development of technology and civilizational transformations Means of transportation Industry Household appliances The countryside Notes The world a little closer—adults The family “Dad strikes iron”—the professional life of parents Notes The world closest to children—school Going to school Ou the way to school In the classroom During break Extracurricular time School actions The activity of communist youth organizations Doing homework Notes Children in private life Children’s out-of-school life as a collective life Games and toys Children in trouble Notes Holidays May Day Formerly religious holidays Children’s Day State holidays Conclusion Notes Bibliography Literature

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