User:Komarwasya/The 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory

The 75th Anniversary of the end of World War II was one of the most important events in 2020. Despite the coronavirus epidemic, the celebration was not going to be cancelled. Mass events were impossible, but this particularly anniversary was supposed to be one of the last days of memory for war veterans. Therefore, this celebration must have been impressively memorable.

Preparations for the 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory had begun in advance, but all the plans and organized events had been ruined by COVID-19. On the other hand, we were facing an unusual but fascinating challenge - we had to adapt to that complex and unpleasant situation. Usual forms of commemoration did not work; though online events were not also the best form of the 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory. That`s why the parade was held on June 24 as well as the Immortal Regiment procession on July 26. Other events, which are connected with the end of World War II, had been rescheduled for September 3.

One of the main tasks of the 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory was to inspire young people by telling them about their ancestors` heroism in World War II. Lessons of historical memory were supported and introduced in schools in order to organize a form of patriotic education for adolescents. The State Duma has suggested making such events regular not only in schools, but also in higher education institutions.

By the end of June seven of the fifteen central projects of the Year of Remembrance and Glory took place. They were: "No Statute of Limitations", "Bread of the Siege" and some others. Unfortunately, the major part of events that supposed bringing together about 11 million people in one day were cancelled. But some of them, for instance "Victory Train", were held on a smaller scale after quarantine restrictions had been lifted.

In spite of different obstacles on the way to the celebration, the 75th Anniversary of the Great Victory was successfully held in various ways, consolidating Russian people in these difficult times.