Open AccessUkrainian Memory and Victimhood Narratives after the Second World War
Author(s) -
Katrina Witt
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
constellations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-0509
DOI - 10.29173/cons8055
Subject(s) - ukrainian , narrative , world war ii , nazism , history , political science , first world war , law , literature , art , ancient history , linguistics , philosophy , politics
Memory can be selective and Ukrainian people are no exception. This paper examines the victimhood narrative of Ukrainians following the Second World War. Although they suffered greatly, through the war, the victimhood narrative denies their actions during the war. One component of this narrative involves ignoring Ukrainian involvement with Nazis in order to preserve their memory of their Great Heroes of WWII. Other aspects will also be considered.