ID | 193461 |
Title Proper | How Family History Helps Ukrainians Face the War |
Language | ENG |
Author | Wylegała, Anna |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | Ukrainians displaced by the current Russian invasion frequently turn to family memories of a previous war to understand and cope with their situation. In an oral history project, Ukrainian refugees often compared Russian actions to World War II–era war crimes perpetrated in Ukraine by Nazi Germany—and many assert that the Russians today are worse. These experiences have fueled an intense hatred of the Russians, even among Russian-speakers. For these Ukrainians, the idea of the Russkii mir, or “Russian world,” binding post-Soviet countries in a common civilization, has been discredited. |
`In' analytical Note | Current History Vol. 122, No.846; Oct 2023: p.249–254 |
Journal Source | Current History Vol: 122 No 846 |
Key Words | Refugees ; Russia ; Ukraine ; Displacement ; Historical Memory ; Ukraine War |