Russia has removed the dove of peace from the cover of a school textbook, replacing it with an illustration of the 1975 docking of the Soviet Soyuz and American Apollo spacecraft. The change has sparked discussions about the country’s approach to historical memory and its portrayal of international relations.
The decision to replace the peace symbol with a depiction of the historic space collaboration between the USSR and the United States reflects a broader trend in Russia’s education system to emphasize national achievements and Cold War-era milestones. Critics argue that the alteration may downplay the significance of peace symbols in conveying messages of global harmony.