The teaching of history in the face of negacionism and revisionist discourse in the context of the pandemic

challenges and possibilities

Abstract

This article reflects on the importance of teaching History in view of the proportions that the political-ideological polarization has been assuming in Brazil. Polarization is rapidly aggravating the scenario of the pandemic caused by the Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Negationist and revisionist speeches are propagated through cybernetic means anchored in a simplistic and simplified language that evokes false speeches of truth. A significant number of Basic Education students today are connected to social networks and receive the negationist, revisionist content on a daily basis. Given this scenario, the role of history teaching needs to be focused on the construction of spaces of sensitivity and alterity, contributing to a humanized society that values life, science and systematic reflection of the facts.