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A prominent feature of the history textbook (often referring to modern reprints or revisions of the influential Soviet-era "Short Course") is its role in the "Genealogy of Russian Historical Exceptionalism," which provides students with a nationalistic narrative of Russia's past. Key Features of Shestakov's Textbook Legacy

: Similar to textbooks by A.V. Filippov, Shestakov's work has been critiqued for significant selectivity , where major post-war events or competing historiographies are often dismissed or inadequately addressed. Historia Nova | The Duke Historical Review a.p shestakov 1994 g uchebnik

: The textbook structure often emphasizes a sharp opposition between the "titled nation" (native people) and "non-natives," which some scholars argue imposes "tribal instincts" rather than individual human rights. A prominent feature of the history textbook (often

: It provides a "convincing mythology" of Russian identity, filling a symbolic void left after the collapse of the Soviet Union by offering a structured, state-approved interpretation of history. Historia Nova | The Duke Historical Review :