The image of neighbour The image of neighbour states in the Lithuanian states in the Lithuanian

textbooks of historytextbooks of history

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

Lithuanian republic after First World Lithuanian republic after First World War and neighbours War and neighbours

Lithuanian republic and it’s Lithuanian republic and it’s neighbours nowadaysneighbours nowadays

The survey the Institute of Civic The survey the Institute of Civic Society in LithuaniaSociety in Lithuania

Latvia, Estonia and Poland are considered Latvia, Estonia and Poland are considered to be the most friendly countriesto be the most friendly countries..

Analogical survey in RussiaAnalogical survey in Russia 60 % of citizens considered Estonia to be 60 % of citizens considered Estonia to be

the most unfriendly country;the most unfriendly country; 30 % think the same about Lithuania.30 % think the same about Lithuania.

History textbooks about our History textbooks about our neighbours (1)neighbours (1)

In our textbooks of history Latvia and In our textbooks of history Latvia and Estonia are described kindly;Estonia are described kindly;

An exclusive attention in Lithuanian An exclusive attention in Lithuanian history is pahistory is paidid to Poland because have to Poland because have tough and important links since the 14 tough and important links since the 14 century;century;

Russia underRussia under the reign b the reign by czars and y czars and Stalin is described as a hostile country Stalin is described as a hostile country which brought a lot of harm to Lithuanian which brought a lot of harm to Lithuanian state and people.state and people.

History textbooks about our History textbooks about our neighbours (2)neighbours (2)

The word “ Russian” is used a little The word “ Russian” is used a little indecorously: “ Russian army” indecorously: “ Russian army” instead of “ soviet army” or “ instead of “ soviet army” or “ Russian government” instead of “ Russian government” instead of “ soviet government”;soviet government”;

The word “ Russian” has some The word “ Russian” has some negative aspects.negative aspects.

History textbooks about our History textbooks about our neighbours (3)neighbours (3)

There is a little information about Belarus There is a little information about Belarus in our textbooks of history;in our textbooks of history;

Fins are mentioned in the topics about Fins are mentioned in the topics about Second World War;Second World War;

Our students get to know about the wars Our students get to know about the wars with Sweden in 17 – 18 centuries and with Sweden in 17 – 18 centuries and about Sweden after First World War;about Sweden after First World War;

There are some topics about neighbours in There are some topics about neighbours in textbook for the 10 grade (modern textbook for the 10 grade (modern history).history).

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

Baltic state”Baltic state”

SummarySummary

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