Toponymic Memory of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945
https://doi.org/10.56654/ROPI-2025-1(14)-194-213
Abstract
The article examines the phenomenon of toponymic memory of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Place names reflecting the events of the war are an important element of the collective historical memory of Russian society. The article analyzes various aspects of the use of names of streets, squares, monuments and other objects of the urban environment to perpetuate the memory of the heroism of the Soviet people and the tragic events of the war years. Special attention is paid to the regional peculiarities of toponymy associated with the Great Patriotic War, as well as the role of these names in shaping the patriotic consciousness of citizens. In conclusion, the importance of preserving and updating commemorative toponymic traditions in modern Russian society is emphasized. Updating the toponymic heritage requires an integrated approach, including educational, cultural and digital initiatives.
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S. A. Popov
Federal State Budgetary Institution of Higher Education “Voronezh State University”
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Sergey A. Popov, CandSc (Philol.), Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Public Relations, Advertising and Design, Faculty of Journalism
Voronezh
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Popov S.A. Toponymic Memory of the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Russia: Society, Politics, History. 2025;(1(14)):194-213. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.56654/ROPI-2025-1(14)-194-213
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