The Velvet Revolution

All Ages, High School, History, Virtual Field Trips

-Stand on the streets of Prague and learn about how the Cold War impacted the climate of eastern Europe.
-Understand the causes of the Prague Spring and how political protests against one-party rule led to major civil unrest.
-Visit the National Theater in Prague while you learn about President Vaclav Havel’s leadership of Czechoslovakia, and then after gaining independence, the Czech Republic.

Age Group: All Ages
Category: Modern History
Platforms: Oculus Quest, Pico Neo 3
Runtime: 6 min.

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