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2017: End of empires

One hundred years ago the Russian Revolution shook the foundation of European super powers. The end of World War One in the East brought about the birth and rebirth of countries, the development of nationalism and the creation of a Communist superpower that spread the Revolutionary message through the Red Army.

Although the Soviet Union is no longer and Communism is considered a dead theory, the events of 1917 and 1918 created ripples in the Europe in the names of countries, the divisions and the issues of national identity in Eastern Europe.

And these ripples are now being felt more as the nations of Eastern Europe are now developing members of the European Union.

How we deal in the contemporary world with rising nationalism, changing values and ethics, concepts of friends and foes will be because we understand the effect of Past in the Present. 

The issues of the Summer School are relevant to many fields of study:

• Language studies - the issue of linguistic nationalism, intercultural communication
• Social Science - social development, conflict studies, culture
• History - the role of history in talking about the present, historical interpretation
• Education - teaching citizenship, global learning and intercultural values 

 

Krosno is uniquely placed to discuss the impact that the changes of 1917 and 1918 had upon the states of Europe. The rise of nationhood and the fermenting of independent identities accompanied the upheaval caused by the Russian Revolution and the end of World War One. As we reach the centennial of these events, understanding the legacy of the period helps to explain some of the current issues facing European states and the European Union.

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