Reframing the “History of the USSR”: The “Thaw” and Changes in the Portrayal of Shamil’s Rebellion in Nineteenth-century North Caucasus
Reframing the “History of the USSR”: The “Thaw” and Changes in the Portrayal of Shamil’s Rebellion in Nineteenth-century North Caucasus

Summary/Abstract: The Soviet Union, which had a distinctive identity as a multinational country, considered anti-colonialism to be one of its basic ideologies. From this viewpoint, it attempted to raise the national consciousness of minority nations, especially in the 1920s. However, under pressure from international tensions, such as confrontation with Germany, World War II, and the Cold War, official interpretations of Soviet history continued to change. Sometimes, these changes led to serious discussions among historians and society, forcing party officials to justify these changes without deviating from their basic ideology.

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