Notes, Jews in the USSR, 1917-2000
Hungary only occ for a year. W Uk, over 2 years,
latently anti-Semitic to begin w, pogroms 1919, 1940-41 before Nazi troops even
arrive. Sovs had allowed for greater Rus, Orthodox natlism, which opened up
antisem can of worms; but not antisem. Incubator of antisem, Red Army, rumor.
Dispropor # Js killed at beginning, so not as many Js. Pop antisem, J draft-dodging.
Not necessarily running away from front, but to E. Most prevalent rumor, part of
Tashkent partisans (Uzbekistan). Js disprop among evacuees and refugees beyond
Urals. How many? 10-15% SU J. "Js abandoned war effort, while we are fighting on
their behalf." Stalin knows country is not enamored of him. National pride, yes;
became more robust country, education, minorities rising. Purges had been horrific.
Ukrainians still furious after famines 31-33. Old pat and natl imagery, calling to flag,
not just hammer and sickle, Great Russian patriotism, Ortho Christian imagery. Old
explanations for bad times.
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