First-year college students from the Volga Region University’s Tourism and Hospitality program were the first to view the exhibition "The Far East Finale: From War to Peace," which opened in early October at the "Russia – My History" Historical Park. This large-scale multimedia exhibition commemorates the victory over militarist Japan and the end of World War II.
The exhibition spans 20 halls with a total area of over 2,100 square meters. Through interactive screens, the students explored unique, declassified archival documents—including telegrams from Vyacheslav Molotov and the Japanese Instrument of Surrender—as well as footage documenting the liberation of Southern Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, Manchuria, and Korea. Additionally, they learned about the heroic deeds of their compatriots and examined materials related to the Tokyo and Khabarovsk trials.
For the college students, the visit to the historical park was not merely a field trip but a significant part of their educational experience. The first-year students were particularly interested in materials detailing the USSR's recovery of the southern part of Sakhalin, a territory lost during the Russo-Japanese War of 1904–1905.
"Our college is a frequent visitor to the Historical Park; we visit various exhibitions every year, as they are an important supplement to the general education curriculum. The exhibition sparked a keen interest among the students in lesser-known chapters of the Second World War. The multimedia format and unique documents enabled them to conduct a deep analysis of the current political situation and draw an inextricable link between it and the lessons of the past," emphasized Rustam Gimranov, a college instructor.
Such excursions help future tourism and hospitality professionals not only broaden their cultural horizons but also gain a deep understanding of their country's historical heritage, fostering patriotism and respect for the memory of their ancestors.
Text: Ksenia Zhivotenko
Editor: Adelina Khramova
