In connection with a famous event of the Cold War era, the so-called Kitchen Debate in 1959, the lecture explores how the Cold War became a battle not only of weapons, but also of ideas, cultures and lifestyles. What is soft power and what role did it play in this era? How did the USA and the Soviet Union use consumer goods and propaganda in the struggle for global influence? Why has American cuisine become the dream of the global middle class? For anyone interested in the hidden game of history.
Recommended for secondary school students between years 10-12. English language level required for the presentation: B2-C1
The lecture, prompted by a famous event of the Cold War era, the so-called Kitchen Debate in 1959, explores how the Cold War became a struggle not just of weapons, but of ideas, cultures, and lifestyles. What is soft power and what role did it play during this era? How did the USA and the Soviet Union use consumer goods and propaganda in their struggle for global influence? Why did the American kitchen become the dream of the global middle class? For anyone interested in the hidden games of history.
We recommend the performance to pupils in years 10-12 of secondary school.
English language proficiency required to process the presentation: B2-C1