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Legionnaires as a mebmbers of a gendarmerie corps in the interwar Czechoslovakia
Šimek, Viktor ; Šedivý, Ivan (advisor) ; Čechurová, Jana (referee)
The thesis analyses the role of legionaries who served in the gendarmerie corps and in the context of the First Republic era. The timeframe of the thesis is defined from the establishment of the Republic in 1918, respectively from the beginning of the recruitment of the first legionaries to the Gendarmerie Corps, until the end of the First Republic, with the addition of an outline of the situation in the Protectorate. Research questions include whether state- guaranteed benefits were applied in practice. Whether the legionary background helped gendarmes to advance in their careers and, last but not least, whether their service differed from that of other gendarmes (e.g., in the form of exemptions). Attention will be paid to the evaluation of the performance of legionary gendarmes by their commanders and subsequent comparison with the performance of other gendarmes. Time-wise, the thesis is divided into three blocks, according to the relevance to the phenomenon. In order to answer these questions, primary sources were worked with, especially the fonds of the General Commander of the Gendarmerie in the National Archives. In addition, sources stored in the Military Central Archive and the archives of the Ministry of the Interior were used. Secondary literature on the subject is, with few exceptions,...
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Indology in Czechoslovakia in 1945-1968
Bujárek, Vojtěch ; Šedivý, Ivan (advisor) ; Randák, Jan (referee)
The bachelor thesis is focused on the development of Indology in Czech or rather Czechoslovak milieu between 1945 and 1968. Its goal is to describe on the base of source material the institutional and personnel development of this scholarly discipline in the given period, to determine the object of the Indological research and its changes in time and to analyse the meaning of the term Indology itself in the contemporary discourse. Three main chapters focused on the Third Czechoslovak Republic period, on the 1950s and 1960s include an outline of the development from the "old" Indology which was focused on issues of ancient India, to the "new" Indology which attempted to encompass themes of contemporary India and evolved into a generally prospering discipline respected abroad before the invasion of Warsaw Pact armies to Czechoslovakia in August 1968 brought this promising development to an abrupt end.
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The probe of the life in 1. Czechoslovakian Partisan Brigade of Jan Žižka in 1944 - 1945
Moravcová, Nikol ; Čechurová, Jana (advisor) ; Šedivý, Ivan (referee)
Part of the resistance against the Nazi Germany were partisan troops operating in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia. They arose in mountainous and forested areas - particullarly suitable terrain was at Moravia-Slovak border, the Moravia-Silesian Beskids and the region Wallachia. The first partisan units were formed there in the spring of 1942 but the major resitance started only after the partisan unit led by Ján Ušiak and Dajan Bajanovič Murzin crossed the border from Slovakia to Moravia and I. Czechoslovak Partisan Brigade of Jan Žižka was founded. This thesis deals wiht the activities of querilla units operating in Wallachia during World War II. It primarily focuses on the troops whitch were part of I. Czechoslovak Partisan Brigade of Jan Žižka therefore is set mainly in the final period of the war, that is 1944-1945. The aim is to analyze life in the partisan units and the problems that the partisans had to face. In selected cases, the close supporters of the guerillas will also be reflected. Most of the professional literature on the topic of the partisan movement focuses mainly on the description of fighting, diversion and sabotage actions or other significant moments in the activities of partisan groups. Therefore, the thesis will focus mainly on less obvious aspects of this...
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The Soldiers of the Kaiser. Identities, Experiences and National Awareness of Czech
Bubeník, Daniel ; Himl, Pavel (advisor) ; Šedivý, Ivan (referee) ; Hutečka, Jiří (referee)
The Soldiers of the Kaiser. Identities, Experiences and National Awareness of Czech Participants of the First World War The topics of presented dissertation are identities and experiences of Czech soldiers of the First World War. The sources of the dissertation are ego-documents of Czech soldiers, in particular mostly their diaries, in lesser extent also pieces of field correspondence and memoirs. The aim of the dissertation is the analysis of representations of identities, experiences and national awareness of authors of analysed sources. The research questions of the dissertation inquire about representations of constructions of identities in the sources, particularly about national, regional, religious or social identities; about construction of the otherness and depiction of the enemy in texts, about relation to the otherness and potential conflict of loyalties to the Czech national society and to service in the Austro-Hungarian army; about their gender identity; and about the question of construction of corporeality and experience of corporeality and the body as the construct of masculine identity. The presented dissertation belongs to the discipline Historical Anthropology.
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Jews in Polná in first half of the 20th century
Formáčková, Anna ; Čechurová, Jana (advisor) ; Šedivý, Ivan (referee)
Annotation: This bachelor thesis deals with the issue of the Jewish population in the town of Polná. It pays the most attention to the interwar period, but marginally focuses on the period during both world wars. The work deals with both the daily life of the Jewish community and more general contexts. The work is based on the testimony of witnesses who were not themselves members of the Jewish community, but were connected by personal ties with the Jews, so their destinies were very directly influenced and affected. Very marginally, the work also deals with the post-war period. The main goal of this bachelor's thesis is a comprehensive presentation of information about the Jewish community in Polná in a specified period of time. Another ambition of the work is to contribute to the local bibliography on the topic and to raise awareness of this issue. Due to the current situation where the coronavirus pandemic complicates access to information and resources, the work is mostly based on the literature and edited sources.
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Torwads new man! Social experiment in Post-war Czechoslovakia demonstrated in the example of Emil Zátopek.
Švehla, Jan ; Šedivý, Ivan (advisor) ; Randák, Jan (referee)
In this diploma thesis I deal with the concept of a new socialist man in Czechoslovakia between 1948 and 1956 on the example of Emil Zátopek. The aim was to analyze the form of the new socialist man on the example of selected fiction, newspaper articles, visual, audio and archival material, taking into account the person of Emil Zátopek. The research was conducted using methods of discursive analysis. I approached the concept of the new socialist man as a social construct. Research has shown that the image of the new socialist man was dynamic and was misused by communist ideologues to create images of ideal citizens and emphasize the negative qualities of external and internal enemies. Exceptional personalities, such as Emil Zátopek, were shown by period propaganda as ideal citizens who were a harbinger of a new world. Zátopek's period image consists of two forms that intertwined with each other. Their combination enabled the communist propagandists to present Zátopek as a new socialist man, yet an ordinary citizen. The diploma thesis is divided into three chapters, which refer to each other. The chapters were conceived according to the image of Zátopek in contemporary propaganda.
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Allied relations of the Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia between 1918--1938. On the example of the 48th I. R. "Yugoslavia" celebrations.
Mláka, David ; Michela, Miroslav (advisor) ; Šedivý, Ivan (referee)
The aim of this thesis is to analyze the relationships between allied nations Czechoslovakia and Yugoslavia in years 1918 and 1938 from the perspective of selected commemorative acts. The main aim of this thesis is to define the role of the 48th Infantry Regiment in these celebrations. This Thesis is based on the hypothesis that through its honorary title "Jugoslavia" was created symbolic function of the regiment, which was strengthened mutual friendly relationships between Czechoslovakia and the Kingdom of SHS. My thesis statement is not chronologically limited on the years 1918 and 1938 because the "seed" was planted before the founding of the independent countries. The thesis examines relationships between Czechs and South Slavs before and during 1st World War, focusing on the relationships and short history of 102nd Infantry Regiment "Potiorek", which has been precursor of the 48th Infantry Regiment "Jugoslavia". Keys words: 1st World War, recollection, holidays, celebrations, collective memory, Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, France, Little Entente, 48th Infantry Regiment "Jugoslavia", 102nd Infantry Regiment, Benešov u Prahy.
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Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
Šimek, Viktor ; Stehlík, Michal (advisor) ; Šedivý, Ivan (referee)
The author deals with the institution of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier / Warrior in historical borders of Czech Republic. It focuses on its centuries-old development, its influences on creating national identity and its uses as a tool for a political campaign. First part of the thesis deals the period until 1938. The second part follows the development of the institution during World War II and its transformation after 1948. The final part maps the last decade of its reconstruction and its advantages to contemporary society with an aim for the teenage generation and last but not least as a place of tradition and bounds with current Army of the Czech Republic. This thesis works with available archive materials of the Central Military Archives in Prague, National Archives of the National Museum, period press, proceedings and monographs related to the National Memorial in Vítkov. Key Words Czechoslovak legion, tomb, republic, Unknown soldier, protectorate, Unknown warrior, piety, communism, Vítkov.
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Training and Operations of Officers of the Intelligence department of the General staff in Vienna in 1955-1989
Křeček, Pavel ; Šedivý, Ivan (advisor) ; Stehlík, Michal (referee)
The presented bachelor's thesis focuses on the under-researched topic of Vienna's intelligence department (residency, rezidentura) from the 1950s to the 1980s of twentieth century. On the basis of archival materials author analyses specialization of the residency, work experience of ZS/GŠ intelligence officers and their training for operation /operating/ in foreign countries. The bachelor's thesis also examines the sylabus of secret services training course and preparation of ZS/GŠ personnel for their work in residency. On the example of particular intelligence officer author tries to ilustrate the life of individual in the frame of army intelligence structure and team of intelligence officers of Vienna residency both in "peaceful" period of 1950s and critical period after 1968. The thesis is especially based on heuristics of archival sources of the Security Services Archive (Archiv bezpečnostních složek, ABS) and accesible monographies, memories and studies. Key words Czechoslovak millitary intelligence - Training of Intelligence officers - Vienna - Vienna's residency of ZS/GŠ
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