Young people's view of the Soviet era: between the prospects of new identities and the challenges of memory wars

The article is devoted to the results of a sociological survey participants in international scientific conference students and graduate «Young people's view Soviet era: between prospects new identities challenges memory wars », organized by Faculty History, Political Science Law Moscow Region State University on October 27, 2021. main methodological optics were principles survey. was aimed at studying attitude modern Russian youth towards era. A feature study high educational level young people, deeper knowledge involvement respondents history Russia. It indicated that post-Soviet space arise precisely because different interpretations Second World War Great Patriotic War. theoretical contribution work lies fact analysis literature has shown memory, their chronology are closely dependent characteristics processes stages formation identities. conclusions note relation younger generations era, assessment its figures events, there significant changes comparison with previous periods. era as whole receives more positive assessments, rethinking leaders. allow us form an idea today's assessments past, trends information field shape interpretation influence current identification.