Russia Revamps Education to Glorify Military, Demonize West

Russian schools are promoting patriotism and portraying the army as heroes while portraying the West as "gangsters."
Educational programs across Russia center around military and patriotic themes as part of a government campaign to make Russian society support the military.
The programs are called "Important Conversations" and "Lessons in Courage" and aim to make Russians actively support war and revere the military.
Some Russians opt out of the programs, show up late, or miss school on Mondays to avoid them.
The Kremlin hopes the programs will make Russians back military efforts and teach children to revere the army.