International students honor the day of remembrance and victory over nazism

On May 7, at 9.00 4th year international students of the department of international relations and social sciencesof the faculty of humanities and pedagogyof NULES of Ukraine, at the invitation of our friends and partners from Mykolaiv, took part in the meeting of the historical circle "Clio", which acts at the department of history of the faculty of political sciences of the Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University.

The meeting was dedicated to honoring Memorial Day and victory over nazism in World War II 1939-1945 which has been celebrated in Ukraine on May 8 since last year. On the day of remembrance and victory, everyone who fought against nazism is honored, as well as all civilians who died or suffered from the fighting.
The Second World War covered a significant part of the planet. 61 states took part in it. Military operations were conducted on the territory of about 40 countries – in Europe, North Africa, Asia, and the Pacific region. According to various estimates, between 50 and 85 million people died in that war.
Head of the department of history, Doctor of historical sciences, professor Iryna Mironova, doctor of historical sciences, associate professor of the department of history Vladyslav Parkhomenko, candidate of historical sciences, senior lecturer of the department of history Yana Harhaun addressed the audience with a welcoming speech.

During the meeting of the historical circle "Clio" the participants listened to extremely interesting and informative reports of Bachelor's students in history Vyacheslav Burdeyny, Vyacheslav Nikolenko, Iryna Denyisyuk, Olexandr Skydan, Evheniy Kostyuk.

International Bachelors Kutsolabska Anastasia and Osnovenko Maria presented the report "Honoring the memory and celebration of the victory over nazism: traditions and events in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland" (scientific supervisor - associate professor Viktoria Khvist), which emphasized that honoring the memory and celebration of the victory over nazism in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland is an important element of preserving historical memory and forming a society that respects the values of peace, tolerance and human rights. Through memorial events, cultural initiatives, research, educational programs, and the active participation of civil society organizations in these countries, understanding of historical events and their impact on the modern world is expanding. Honoring the memory of the victims of nazism and celebrating the feat of resistance against the nazi regime contribute to the common goal of building a future based on respect for human rights, peace and mutual understanding.

So, World War II Memorial and Victory Day  does not symbolize the triumph of winners over losers, but should be a reminder of a terrible catastrophe and a warning that complex international problems cannot be solved by armed means, ultimatums, aggression, or annexation.

Viktoria Khvist,
associate professor of the department of international relations and social sciences