generation of the sixties
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The "generation of the sixties" (shestydesyatnyky) in Ukrainian history refers to a cultural and intellectual movement that emerged during the 1960s, a period characterized by a cultural revival and increased assertiveness by Ukraine's political elite within the Soviet Union. This generation, lacking direct experience of Stalin's terror, explored new themes and forms in art and literature, often challenging established norms and provoking criticism from conservative elements.12
Despite facing censorship and suppression, this period saw significant cultural achievements, including the publication of new journals and encyclopedic works. Influential figures like Petro Shelest, then Ukraine's party leader, supported these cultural endeavors and advocated for Ukraine's economic interests within the USSR. The era also witnessed the growth of a dissident movement, which used methods like samvydav (self-publication) to circulate their writings, including Ivan Dziuba's influential work "Internationalism or Russification?". However, by the early 1970s, a crackdown on dissidents and cultural activists led to arrests and the removal of Shelest from power.12
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…many cultural activists from the shestydesyatnyky of the Shelest period, as well as former dissidents. The issues that galvanized Ukrainian society at this time included such traditional concerns as language, culture, and history, resurgent interests such as religion, and new concerns over the environment and the economy.
Read More…many cultural activists from the shestydesyatnyky of the Shelest period, as well as former dissidents. The issues that galvanized Ukrainian society at this time included such traditional concerns as language, culture, and history, resurgent interests such as religion, and new concerns over the environment and the economy.
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