The Mykhaylo Hrushevskiy’s Social and Political Activity in the Emigration (1919-1924)
Journal Title: Eminak - Year 2017, Vol 1, Issue 2
Abstract
The world famous Ukrainian historian Mykhaylo Hrushevskiy’s social and political activity during the emigration period has been analyzed in the article. It was found out that the reason of the scientist departure abroad was the Directory authority installation which didn’t need the experience, knowledge and influence of the former chairman of the Central Council. Just the opportunity of the scientific work remained for Mykhaylo Hrushevskiy’s but that was not enough for him and that is why he made up his mind to search the opportunities for his political plans realization. Because of such difficult circumstances M. Hrushevskiy took a logical decision to go abroad. It is emphasized that his political activity wasn’t ceased and was simply removed beyond the Ukraine bounds though remained Ukrainian in its content. It has been found out that during the emigration period the historian, which was always noted with the greatest capacity for work, developed a very active political movement. The main political projects have been examined which consist the activity of the USRP Foreign Delegation, the Independent Ukraine Committee and Ukrainian Sociological Institute. The tasks and the aim, which M. Hrushevskiy had set for them, were defined. The historiography of the problem was characterized in a short way. The conclusion has been made that the possible social and political tendency of M. Hrushevskiy’s activity were limited step by step. Because of the subjective and objective factors totality the historian was made to finish his political projects. The evidences of the resources about the circumstances which caused the end of the social scientist political activity have been adduced. It has been also emphasized that the historian failed in the full realization of his political program abroad. And exactly the social and political sphere fails caused the M. Hrushevskiy’s homecoming to the Soviet Ukraine where he tried to continue his political struggle having used the ukrainization project achievements of the soviet council.
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Vitaliy Khomenko
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