History state exam as a tool for forming the repertoire of the usable past
Keywords:
politics of memory, macro-political identity, historical narrative, commemorative density, usable past, History State ExamAbstract
The article analyzes the role of the Unified State Exam in History in forming the repertoire of the usable past, which determines the content of the national identity. The analysis of the examination tasks has revealed different commemorative density of the periods of Russian history. The author states that the exam is integrated into the official narrative of the millennial past and can serve as a tool for constructing the historical views of younger Russian citizens. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17072/2218-1067-2018-1-108-121References
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