Ukrainian Memory and Victimhood Narratives after the Second World War

Authors

  • Katrina Witt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/cons8055

Abstract

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.

Author Biography

Katrina Witt

Katrina Witt is in her fourth year of Honours History, specializing in German memory and interpretations of the Second World War. After graduating, she plans to go into graduate studies in Classics.

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Published

2010-04-13

How to Cite

Witt, K. (2010). Ukrainian Memory and Victimhood Narratives after the Second World War. Constellations, 1(2). https://doi.org/10.29173/cons8055

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