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The non-governmental analytical center "Ukrainian Studies of Strategic Studies" announced an all-Ukrainian essay contest for young people on the topic "Freedom to the peoples! Freedom to man! — History and prospects of the struggle of the peoples enslaved by Russia" within the Banderiv readings.

The purpose of the competition is to attract young intellectuals to the study of the history of the liberation struggle of peoples enslaved by Russia, to reveal the forms of struggle of peoples against Russian imperialism, individual uprisings or essays about the leaders of the liberation struggle, the experience of restoring independence and military resistance.

Young researchers are invited to participate: military personnel, students of higher educational institutions, masters, postgraduates, teachers and scientists, representatives of enslaved peoples.

Theme of the competition:

• The origins and history of the liberation struggle of peoples enslaved by Russia.
• History of national liberation movements of peoples enslaved by Russia
• Leaders and figures of liberation movements: role and significance
• National self-determination, the creation of national autonomies and the declaration of independence of states in the 20th century
• Military conflicts and wars as stages of the struggle for independence
• Autonomous movements of modern Russia, which lead to the collapse of the empire
• Prospects of the liberation struggle of peoples enslaved by Russia. Possibilities of economic and human development of nations after the collapse of the empire
• Russian colonialism: its essence and place in history
• Methods and tools of Russian colonial policy

Works will be accepted in Ukrainian until December 1, 2024. The announcement of the results and the awarding of the winners will take place during the Bander readings in February 2025.

Details and registration are available upon request.

Contact information: Email: nac.ussd@gmail.com

Official page: ussd.org.ua