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The journey of the cooperative Pragomašina Slaný to the USSR. 1923-1924
Kolenovská, Daniela
The first Czechoslovak cooperative to immigrate to the Soviet Union for work was founded in 1923. In the context of the Czechoslovakian Relief Action, pro-Soviet agitation of Czechoslovak Communists and the Soviet internal policies the study considers the cooperative leaderships’ possibilities to fulfil the original contract in Soviet Georgia and to increase Czechoslovak export opportunities.
From Slaný to the edge of Europe and back: members of the International Brigades as a probe into the issue of regional origin of the resistance-in-exileˈs soldiers during the World War II
Maršálek, Zdenko
The article focuses on the issue of regional origin of the former members of the International Brigades who had joined the Czechoslovak army-in-exile during World War II. It also describes and compares the fortunes of the members of the International Brigades from a particular region.
Methodology for Realization of Oral History Research in the Environment of Research Institutes, Scientific Institutions and „Intellectual Elites“
Vaněk, Miroslav ; Krátká, Lenka ; Wohlmuth Markupová, Jana
The methodology offers a comprehensive picture of a realization of an oral history project in the „intellectual elite“ environment, using the example of specialized research, academic or university institutes and research centers. The methodology also focuses on the possible use of oral history research in these areas as a tool for understanding past and present social phenomena, while highlighting the pitfalls that such research can bring. It covers the entire research process in the area, from the time of project assignment to the final outputs.
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Memorial sites. Topography of the present memory of the nation and its reflections
Čermáková, Barbora ; Devátá, Markéta
The methodology deals with a methodological capture of the phenomenon of memorial sites as basic elements of memory studies. It shows how rules (criteria applying to inclusion) are determined, as well as the importance of naming exceptions (assessment from the viewpoint of the whole complex of memorial places, correlation of memorial places). The methodology also elaborates the description and documentation of memorial places and presents techniques that can be employed to process collected data, which are a necessary prerequisite for a professional analysis and interpretation.
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Czechoslovak military resistance-in-exile in the year 1944
Maršálek, Zdenko
In the introduction, the article deals with the problems of the strategic situation of the Allies in the year 1944. In the summer of 1944, it seemed that the war could end soon, but despite the heavy losses, Germans managed to recover. The situation of the Czechoslovak exile and its military formations developed on this broader context. The first half of 1944 was thus a period of preparation for the moment of deemed critical decision. At the end of the summer, the Czechoslovak military formations entered the combat operations both on Eastern and Western fronts, the moment of final victory was however still far away.
Stavba a bourání "mostu mezi Východem a Západem". Československo mezi velmocemi v roce 1944
Smetana, Vít
This study demonstrates that the year 1944 was exceptional in the context of the overall development of Czechoslovak foreign policy. It was in this year, and only then, that the exile leadership proclaimed its ambition to play the role of a “bridge between East and West.” However, by the end of the year, the U.S.S.R., soon followed by the Communist leaders in Moscow, expressed its negative attitude to this idea. What followed was a flabby submission and a growing foreign policy orientation towards the East.
Czech – German – Jewish coexistence in 1930s and 1940s in Czechoslovakia and possibilities of interpretation in contemporary in school education
Bednařík, Petr
The text deals with the question of how i could be personality humanist Přemysl Pitter uses in school education of Czechoslovakian history. Pitter is a good example for teaching the Czech-German- Jewish coexistence and demonstration of humanistic behavior in the 20th century.
Oral History on the Internet. Legal, Ethic and Methodological Aspects
Schindler-Wisten, Petra
This paper deals with the problems of publishing oral history on the Internet. The development of digital technology brings new possibilities to present oral history projects to the widest audience. The contribution of oral history from Internet is debatable, and brings many new challenges in this field, noting the need to bring new ethical, legal and methodological issues.
Heydrich´s occupation policy in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia
Kokoška, Stanislav
The reform of the occupation administration played a major role in Heydrich´s occupation policy, which was based on the need to depoliticize Czech society, divide it up into individual social groups and link it to war production and gradual Germanisation according to racial considerations.
Transformation of Education in 1945 and their impact on Králicko and Jesenicko
Nosková, Helena
The paper deals with the history of grammar schools in Jeseník and Králiky. Changes and traditions, education and cultural capital of the years 1918-2000, with forays into the past, in the context of political change and human migration.

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