1968 in the Czech and Russian collective memory: one of the opportunities for interpreting the differences
2022
Abstract
Historical events often receive significantly different interpretations and assessments from the perspective of different social and ethnic groups. It is not possible to approach with a true/false evaluation, but it is possible to examine the view from a different perspective and try to understand its causes.
In this context, the events of 1968 are of interest, as well as a look at them from a Russian perspective. Why did these events end up on the periphery of Russia's collective memory, although they had important and long-term significance also for Soviet history?