Memory about Holodomor in the context of memoirs about the Second World War.

Abstract

Research aim. Еo identify the peculiarities of memory of the Holodomor in Ukrainian society in the context of the Second World War experience.

Methodology of the research. The research is grounded in the principles of historicism and objectivity, with the primary methodologies employed being periodization and source analysis.

The scientific novelty. The results of the analysis of historical sources are presented to confirm the conclusions of other researchers regarding the continuity of memory of the Holodomor, by situating the Holodomor experience within the context of the Second World War.

Conclusions. The preserved historical sources allow us to speak about the continuity of memories of the Holodomor and their comparability with the experience of the Second World War in the eyes of the famine victims and survivors, from the perspective of the traumatic experience of both the Holodomor and the war. Ultimately, the study supports V. Hrynevych's thesis that the memory of the Holodomor serves as a safeguard against the imposition of Soviet Russian-centered identity.

This project has received funding through the MSCA4Ukraine project, which is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the MSCA4Ukraine Consortium as a whole nor any individual member institutions of the MSCA4Ukraine Consortium can be held responsible for them.