Гуманитарные и юридические исследования (Sep 2021)
THE WORK OF NORTH CAUCASUS ISPARTS IN THE SYSTEM OF THE MEMORY POLICY OF THE SOVIET GOVERNMENT IN 1920s
Abstract
The article discusses the activities of isparts in the North Caucasus as actors of memory policy of the Soviet power in 1920-s at the local level. Attention is drawn to the fact that the memory policy serves the basis for the formation and maintenance of identity and is associated with the development and approval of social ideas about the past. The article analyzes the priority direction of the memory policy as actualized by the isparts: the commemoration of historical events. The choice of the latter was determined by the significance from the point of view of legitimization of the Bolsheviks' power in the public consciousness. They also included the all-Union revolutionary anniversaries, the commemoration of which was to both broadcast the ideas of the center and reflect local peculiarities. In addition, the article studies the participation of isparts in the preparation of jubilee events dedicated to the history of the local milestones of the revolutionary movement. Based on the analysis of complex guidance, record keeping and reporting documents, the basic methods of implementing the memory policy as used by isparts in the North Caucasus are specified. Isparts were involved in the organization of exhibitions and museums of the revolution; they participated in carrying out solemn meetings and evenings of recollections; the staff made presentations at meetings of party cells at the enterprises, in reading rooms, red corners and libraries; published papers in periodicals; published posters and slogans; solemnly opened memorial plaques; they produced and distributed publications on historical and revolutionary themes, conducted classes in schools. The author comes to the conclusion that isparts as mnemonic actors not only created the interpretation of history by party motives, but also took practical measures to convince the public of the correctness of interpretations.
