Fadeev P.V. Historical Memory of the Fomation of Kabardino-Balkaria within the USSR (Interethnic Aspect). Etnosoсium (Multinational Society). 2022. No. 1 (163). Pp. 100-107.

Abstract

The article is devoted to the study of the historical memory of the inhabitants of Kabardino-Balkaria of different nationalities. The study examined people's opinions about the unification of Kabarda and Balkaria in January 1922.  The author comes to the conclusion that historical memory is formed not only by the events of the distant past, but also by the modern stay of the Kabardino-Balkaria in Russia. It is shown that the generalized representation of the unified position of an ethnic group (Kabardians, Balkars, Russians) on historical topics is not true. The attitude to a particular historical event even within an ethnic community differs depending on the level of education, financial situation, the severity of Russian identity and other factors.