The aim of the program is to foster students’ understanding of the significance of freedom, identity, and self-determination in Latvian history and contemporary society.
It encourages reflection on the idea that freedom is not merely a historical achievement or a value won once – it is a continuous process based on people’s choices, responsibility, participation, and actions in daily life. The program will help students recognize their connection to the Latvian state, strengthen their sense of belonging, and develop an understanding of the importance of national identity.
In the first part of the program, participants will embark on an interactive journey through the exhibition, where the narrative will be supplemented with thought-provoking questions, discussions, and moments of reflection. Students will explore Latvia’s path to freedom, tracing in a concentrated manner the most important 20th-century events and personalities whose courage, choices, and actions influenced the nation’s destiny.
The narrative is structured into four significant thematic blocks:
– World War I, the founding of the Latvian state, and the Latvian War of Independence;
– World War II, the occupation of Latvia, and repressions;
– The struggles of national partisans and resistance movements;
– The Awakening and the restoration of Latvia’s independence.
In the second, creative and practical part of the program, students will work in groups, researching various historical sources, documents, and materials. Through tasks, they will analyze information, critically evaluate events, and seek answers to questions about freedom, choices, and identity.
During the work process, participants will be invited to connect historical events with their own experiences, values, and personal identity, developing the ability to formulate and express their opinions with arguments.
At the end of the program, participants will discuss symbols of freedom and their significance in Latvian culture and society, and how Latvian identity, belonging, and values are expressed through them. Students will share their impressions of the program, reflecting on the insights gained, what resonated with them most, surprised them, or inspired them.
Activity fee: €1.50/person
Duration: 2 h
Registration: uldis.veliks@ogresnovads.lv
📍Brīvības iela 2, Ogre