Let’s Speak the Truth about ‘56 - Competition for Teachers (2016)

In cooperation with the History Teachers’ Association of Hungary (TTE), a competition was announced for history teachers entitled “Let’s Speak the Truth about ‘56” (‘56-ról hitelesen). On the sixtieth anniversary of the 1956 Revolution, this project aimed to present the era of the Revolution, its aspirations, events, consequences as well as the lessons learned using primary sources of information, original footage, images, voice recordings and written documents, enabling students to understand history and put themselves in the shoes of their predecessors.

Two types of entries could be submitted: either scenarios, or electronic creations/installations that could be used during commemorative events in schools. Prizes worth a total of 1 million HUF were awarded to the winners of this competition for teachers.

The project is part of the Archivum’s “The Revolution is Not the Past!” program, which is supported by Donald Blinken, former US Ambassador to Hungary, and his wife Vera Blinken.