- •Program of the "history of ukraine" course.
- •Introduction. The origins of the Ukrainian people
- •Theme 1. Kievskaya Rus, its elevation. Loss of state’s political unity
- •Theme 2. Ukrainian lands as the part of foreign countries (XIV-XVI century). Cossacks and its place in the socio-economic and political relations in Ukraine.
- •Theme 3. National Liberation War of the Ukrainian nation led by Bogdan Khmelnitsky. Formation of the Ukrainian state in the Ukrainian national revolution of the XVII century.
- •Theme 4. Ukraine in the second half of the XVII century. "Ruina": its socio-political nature and consequences.
- •Theme 5. Hetmanate as the part of the Russian Empire. Final disposition of Ukrainian statehood in XVII-XVIII centuries.
- •Theme 6. Capitalist evolution of Ukraine within the Austro-Hungarian and Russian empires, its features in the XIX century.
- •Theme 7. Ukraine in the early XX century. Ukrainian national-democratic revolution (1917 – 1920).
- •Theme 8. Development of Ukraine in the establishment of a totalitarian regime (1920-1939).
- •Theme 9. Ukraine during World War II (1939-1945).
- •Theme 10. The position of Ukraine in the postwar period (1945 - 1953).
- •Theme 11. Socio-economic development of Ukraine in a "Vidlyga" and the exacerbation of the crisis of the Soviet system (1954-1985).
- •Theme 12. Revival of Ukraine's independence. Socio-political and economic development of Ukraine in Independence period.
- •Practice Theme 1. Kievskaya Rus, its elevation. Loss of political unity of Kievskaya Rus state.
- •Guidelines
- •The main stages of the Kievskaya Rus state development:
- •Theme 2. Socio-political processes in Ukraine and its socio-economic situation in the second half of XIV - the first half of the XVII century.
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- •Theme 3. National Liberation War of Ukrainian people in
- •XVII century led by Bogdan Khmelnytsky. Ukrainian Cossack state and its characteristics
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- •Theme 4. The socio-political situation in Ukraine in the XVIII century. Final disposition of Ukrainian statehood
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- •Theme 5. Features of Ukrainian lands capitalist development in the XIX century.
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- •Theme 6. Ukrainian National Democratic Revolution (1917-1920).
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- •Theme 7. Ukraine in the 20 - 30 years of the XX century.
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- •Theme 8. Ukraine during World War II (1939-1945).
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- •Theme 9. Socio-economic development of Ukraine in the postwar years (1946-1953)
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- •Theme 10. Socio-economic development of Ukraine in a "Vidlyga" period and the exacerbation of the crisis of the Soviet system (1954-1985).
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- •Theme 11. Revival of Ukraine's independence. Socio-political and economic development of Ukraine in late XX - early XXI century.
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- •Questions to the rating control work.
Practice Theme 1. Kievskaya Rus, its elevation. Loss of political unity of Kievskaya Rus state.
1. European feudal state - Kievskaya Rus and its political development. The role of the Kiev power in the state building process.
2. Socio-economic situation of Kievskaya Rus. Formation of agrarian society: the evolution of the economy and property relations. Economic policy by Kiev power.
3. Galicia-Volyn state - the successor of Kievskaya Rus.
Guidelines
Studying the history of Kievskaya Rus, first of all, keep in mind that it was a great power all of the eastern world. It was the first Ukrainian state, which played a significant role in the domestic and world history. Because of its political and socio-economic development must be seen in the context of world history, and the influence of Western civilization in the Ukraine, which was on the verge of European and Asian worlds of the ninth century. During the four years of its existence Kiev state was one of the most powerful states in Europe. It had advanced for its time, the productive forces and a high level of economic development, strong external and external communications.
Study of first question should begin with an analysis of preconditions formation of Kievskaya Rus, which was the result of a long process of political, economic, ethnic and cultural consolidation of Eastern tribes, read written sources that show political development and the role of Kiev knyazes in the state building process ("Povest Vremennyh Let", "Russkaya Pravda", "Pouchenie dlya Detey” by Vladimir Monomakh).
Objective analysis of state processes in Kievskaya Rus helps to define the essence of the term "state." Modern historians (A.Gurzhy, S.Kulchitsky, V.Litvin) exploring the main features of existence of the state in early medieval society believe: the availability of power, alienated from the people, placing a territorial rather than tribal basis, collecting tribute to retain power.
It is important to identify the main phases of the state of Kievskaya Rus the knyazes role in the formation and strengthening of Ancient state:
The main stages of the Kievskaya Rus state development:
І stage |
This period of rapid territorial growth and gradual consolidation of the state. Includes reign of Oleg (882-912), Igor (912-945), Olga (945-964), Svyatoslav (964-972). Prophetic words: "May the Kiev becomes a mother of Rus hail!" Oleg proclaimed the ancient Eastern Slavic city as the capital of the newly formed state. This was the first step in the history of our state. |
ІІ stage |
This period of development of Kievskaya Rus, economic and cultural development, attaining heights of political power. Under the reign of Vladimir the Great (978-1015) completed the territory union of Kievskaya Rus and holded reforms there. Under the reign of Yaroslav the Wise (1019-1054) greatly expanded the boundaries of Rus, introduced the first written collection of "Russkaya Pravda", strengthened the international position of the state. |
ІІІ stage |
The stage of the period of feudal strife that unfold after the death of Yaroslav the Wise, a period of gradual political weakening of Kievskaya Rus. The most famous Prince Vladimir Monomakh (1113-1125), Mstislav (1125-1132). |
ІV stage |
The period of policentralization of Kievskaya Rus, which lasted until the Mongol invasion. The most prominent role in the consolidation of ancient lands belonged to Galicia-Volyn principality. |
In considering of the second question must be remembered, that Kievskaya Rus opened new - the feudal period of historical development, during which, a new structure of society. Thus, the formation of feudal relations, due to the further division of labor evolved certain social strata and social groups, which greatly influenced the formation and development of the state. With a population of 3 million to 10 million, in almost 800 thousand square km Kievskaya Rus was the largest state of medieval Europe, which quickly evolved socially.
It should identify the main groups of Kiev knyazes (of the ruling dynasties and tribal), nobles (local-born landowners) and the princely warriors, peasants (stinks) that were originally free and economically independent, but gradually fell into economic dependence on the princes and boyars, slaves - were used in the household; burgesses - made up of numerous layers. According to rough estimates, in urban areas and 15 percent of the total population, the clergy - is formed with the adoption of Vladimir the great accepting the Christianity in 988.
Revealing the economic development of Kievskaya Rus, to show the process of formation of the economic system of the state, the foundation of which was agrarian society, to show the evolution of the economy and property relations in conditions of Ancient States and open economic policies of the Kiev knyazes: Olga, Vladimir the Great, Yaroslav the Wise. Note the external economic relations of Kievskaya Rus. As you know, the basic means of production was the land, which was owned by feudal lords. Basis of the economic development of the state were agriculture, trade and commerce.
Highlighting the history of Galicia-Volyn principality, to show that it developed on a single Ukrainian basis. Along with a strong princely power, which retained its judicial powers in the Galicia-Volyn principality was a high-level organization of the state system, there always acted as important state institution as Boyarska Respublica.