The Memory Remains : Children's Experiences in the Soviet Gulag During the Stalin Era (1929-1953)
Date
2012-04-24Author
Rooney, Kelly
Advisor(s)
Oberly, James Warren, 1954-
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This paper will discuss the Soviet Gulag prison system during the Stalinist Era (1929-1953), with an emphasis on children's experiences within the system. It includes a brief history of the Gulag system to aid readers that may be unfamiliar with the topic. Following the history, the paper will explore the path of those imprisoned: arrest, transportation, daily life in the Gulag, and finally, freedom. This paper will highlight the experiences of child prisoners.
Subject
Concentration camps--Soviet Union--Personal narratives
Concentration camps--Soviet Union--History
Juvenile detention--Soviet Union--History
Children of prisoners--Soviet Union
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