Open AccessWorld War I in Contemporary Polish Historical Memory
Author(s) -
Artyom Barynkin,
Iriovikova
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
perspektivy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2411-3417
DOI - 10.32726/2411-3417-2019-1-104-112
Subject(s) - independence (probability theory) , historical memory , history , narrative , first world war , identity (music) , world war ii , national identity , spanish civil war , political science , aesthetics , literature , law , humanities , art , ancient history , archaeology , politics , statistics , mathematics
In the Polish historical memory, the World War I has been overshadowed by the events of 1918. Restoring Polish independence has come to the fore in scientific and public discourse. Narratives on this issue are particularly important to understand how national identity is built in Poland, what elements it consists of, and to what extent it is associated with specific historical events. The article is an attempt to examine Polish interpretations of the War’s final stage, on the basis, primarily, of 2018 commemorative events.