A huge number of books have been written about the Great Patriotic War. Memorials and museum exhibitions, films and radio broadcasts tell about the events of those days. Nevertheless, not every young Russian is able to answer the question of what happened then and who fought with whom. The memory of the war must be kept, including in your family.
It is necessary
- - photographs of the times of the war;
- - Dictaphone:
- - video camera;
- - a computer with Internet access.
Instructions
Step 1
Participants of the Great Patriotic War are very old people. Many of them have probably already had to talk about what happened to them. However, try talking to familiar veterans again. It is quite possible that one of them will have an episode that he has not talked about before. Find those who fought in 1941-45, you will be helped by the City Council of Veterans or in the department of social protection of the population. It is better to record stories on a dictaphone or video camera.
Step 2
You can easily find those who were children during the war years. They also have a story to tell. Among them there will certainly be young prisoners of fascist concentration camps and home front workers. The testimony of a person who lived far from the front line may also be invaluable - after all, victory was forged in the rear, he himself or his parents probably worked at a factory or on a collective farm during the war years.
Step 3
Ask your respondents for photographs of the war years, scan them, sign them. You can arrange materials in different ways - in the form of an album with decrypted texts, a presentation, a video. The material can be shown at a lesson of courage, an evening dedicated to Victory Day, a meeting with youth activists, etc.
Step 4
It is said that the war ends when the last soldier is buried. Not all WWII soldiers have yet been found and buried with the honors they deserve. If you want to restore justice, join the search squad. If there is no such thing in your city, create your own, register it in the Search Unit Fund and take part in a search expedition. They work in all areas where the fighting took place. Search engines are looking not only for the remains of the fallen, they constantly replenish museums of military glory with exhibits, thereby preserving the memory of the war.
Step 5
Relatives of many Russians, as well as residents of other former Soviet republics, died on the fronts of the Great Patriotic War. If you also have such, you can take part in the "Immortal Regiment" action. To do this, you need to enlarge the relative's photo to A4 format, sign his last name, first name and part number (if known) and attach it to the banner. Even in small towns there are firms that do this. But nothing prevents you from making such a banner yourself, because there are no standards for participation in the action. It is important that there is a portrait of the deceased front-line soldier.
Step 6
If there is a war memorial or any combat-related object in your area, you can arrange a volunteer cleanup there. This is especially important if you live in a small settlement, the budget of which does not have enough funds for such purposes. It is worth announcing this on social networks - and there will certainly be those who want to help you. It is better to preliminarily agree with the municipal service, which would help to take out the garbage.
Step 7
Folk museums are now being created in some small towns. Nothing prevents you from creating one for yourself. For example, there are cases when the museum was located in a former bunker, a casemate of an abandoned fortress, a former barracks, etc. Such museums are usually created by groups of enthusiasts of all ages. The Folk Museum is a great opportunity to bring people of different generations together.
