Open AccessTHE JOURNALISTIC ACTIVITY OF VASYL SHTUL IN VOLYN IN THE PERIOD OF NAZI OCCUPATION (1941–1943)
Author(s) -
Ольга Валеріївна Степанчук
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
intermarum: ìstorìâ, polìtika, kulʹtura
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2518-7708
pISSN - 2518-7694
DOI - 10.35433/history.111815
Subject(s) - historiography , newspaper , period (music) , politics , history , ukrainian , political science , subject (documents) , nazism , social science , media studies , law , sociology , library science , art , linguistics , philosophy , computer science , aesthetics
In the article, the journalistic activity of Vasyl Shtul in Volyn in the period of Nazi occupation (1941–1943) is highlighted. The status of development of this issue in Ukrainian and foreign historiography is determined. Therefore, we should note that in historiography the abovementioned issue wasn`t the subject of special historical investigation. The issues that require further study and development are specified. For the purpose of comprehensive study of the given issues archival documents and newspaper publications are used. In view of the status of development of this issue in historiography the main attention was focused on V. Shtul's activity in 1941–1943. The information about the birthplace of V. Shtul is clarified. The influence of social and political events of the period of the Second World War on the public and political activity of V. Shtul is considered. V. Shtul’s social and political activity is of special interest. Particular attention is paid to V. Shtul’s journalistic activity at the Volyn publishing house, namely in the editorial board of the journal «Volyn». As an editorial staff member, V. Shtul in his articles focused on the commemoration of various historical dates, for instance the 20th anniversary of the Bazar tragedy, 73rd anniversary of the formation of the association «Prosvita» in Lviv etc. He also focused on the problems related to the national-patriotic education of youth. Therefore, we should note that V. Shtul was a member of the OUN(M) and supported the association «Prosvita», which promoted the idea of independent Ukraine and the spread of the Ukrainian language in the region. The evaluation of V. Shtul’s activity as a public-political figure is provided. It is stated, that V. Shtul died in 1943 in the result of the strife between OUN(M) and OUN(B). The conclusion on the importance of the public-political activity of V. Shtul during the Nazi occupation of Volyn (1941–1943) is made.