EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS OF THE KFC OF KHNUIA JOINED THE ONLINE LECTURE ON THE HISTORY OF VIOLENCE IN EASTERN EUROPE
Employees of the Kremenchuk Flight College of KhNUIA (Head of the Scientific Activity Organization Department Serhii Vladov, Research Associate of the Scientific Activity Organization Department Nataliia Kitsel, Specialist of the Group International Relations and Interuniversity Work Svitlana Stelmakh, Head of the Department of Social, Humanitarian, Educational and Career Guidance Work Ruslana Babina) and students of the study programme ‘Avionics’ (Vladyslav Azhybulatov, Vladyslav Borysenko, Illia Kocherha) attended an online lecture on the topic “Traces of the Mass Violence in the Landscape of Central and Eastern Europe”. The lecture was delivered by Luba Jurgenson, Professor of Slavic Studies at the Sorbonne University, Director of the Eur’ORBEM Research Centre for Cultures and Societies of Eastern, Balkan and Central Europe (CNRS/Sorbonne) and Vice President of Memorial-France.
The main topic of the meeting was the representation and memory of mass violence in Eastern and Central Europe in the 20th century. Participants learned about the impact of historical events on the formation of the region’s modern landscape, as well as ways to preserve the memory of tragic pages of history. During the lecture, Luba Jurgenson drew attention to the symbolic significance of space and material traces of violence that remain in the region’s landscape. She spoke about places of memory, memorials, ruins and other evidence of tragic events that are an integral part of historical discourse. The lecturer also described in detail the relationship between historical research and literature, which help to rethink complex issues of history.
Another topic was the role of contemporary researchers and NGOs in promoting knowledge about the history of violence. The speaker believes that the study of these events is important not only for understanding the past but also for preventing the recurrence of similar tragedies in the future.
At the end of the meeting, the participants discussed the challenges of documenting and preserving the memory of mass violence in the modern world. Particular attention was paid to the importance of an interdisciplinary approach in studying this topic. The event become an important opportunity for anyone interested in history, humanities and cultural memory.
