BITKA ZA PROŠLOST - STVARANJE ISTORIJSKE SVESTI O DRUGOM SVETSKOM RATU U JUGOSLAVIJI

Kosta, Nikolić

Zbornik radova Instituta za savremenu istoriju

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https://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=100655

2006-2021/10/14/11:51:33

Summary/Abstract: The Second World War topics, described in a politically ’acceptable’ way, were the realm of politically ’suitable’ authors. This trend has lasted until the end of 20th century. Such an approach stressed their own importance in past and within the new post war structure of power. Therefore, victors decided that this war was not ended, especially the inner war within Yugoslavia. The most effective way to influence the consciousness of many generations has been demonstrated apart from endless manifestations and celebrations of the new, pseudo religious holidays, through the erection of monuments and renaming of streets and institutions. Most important were the monuments turned to be landmarks of the cities, their symbols and most recognizable traits. The very great number of monuments was designed to create an eternal official image of past, and of the Communist victory. More decades of such practice have left a negative traces in the historical consciousness. Instead of the sobering role that a scholar approach implies, the ideological blindness overwhelmed. A scientific consciousness about history was destroyed. Because of an disabled truthful approach, one or another mythology have prevailed within the historical consciousness.

Communist, Second World War, WWII, Yugoslavia