The proclamation of the independence of Azerbaijan confronted with different processes, shaped at the result of the collapse of USSR in the region and all over the world. Essential changes in political and economic system, attempts of certain powers to preserve Azerbaijan in dependant condition as it was before, the …
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Collapse of the Soviet Empire and restoration of the state independence of Azerbaijan
In the mid of 80’s of the 20th century there lasted difficult circumstances in the economic and social life of USSR, which ended with the collapse at that period. There were laid down objective and subjective reasons, important internal and foreign factors on the ground of economic, political and ideological …
Read More »Cultural life of the Soviet Azerbaijan
There was intensified the development of enlightenment and science, literature and art in Azerbaijan in these years. There was applied compulsory 7 years education in 1949, and 8 years education in 1959. There was opened Baku Theatre University (contemporary University of Culture and Art) in 1945, pedagogical Institute of Foreign …
Read More »Socio-economic development and political conditions in Northern Azerbaijan (1945-1980s)
In the post-war period, the influence of Soviet empire strengthened in all over the world. It turned into powerful military-political force – to the state, which possessed nurclear weapon. Socialist system extended and strengthened under its authority. All of these became possible thanks to the strengthening of totalitarian regime and …
Read More »Southern Azerbaijan during World War II
The World War II influenced to the socio-political life of Iran, as well as Southern Azerbaijan. Although during the World War II Iran officially declared about its neutrality, administrative circles under the leadership of Rza Shah turned the country into the area of activity of German intelligence organs. But the …
Read More »Azerbaijan soldiers on military fronts
From the first days of the war thousands of Azerbaijan peoples bravely fought in the fronts against-fashism. 44 Azerbaijanis, who participated in the defence of Brets fortress, bravely faught till the end of the breath. In December, 1948, junior lieutenant Israfil Mammedov showed braveness in the battles for the village …
Read More »Science and culture in the service of the front
During the war, the figures of science and culture directed all their attempts to the spiritual mobilization of the population for the war. There was created new technology for the production of aviation benzine by the leadership of prominent scientist-Yusif Mammedaliyev. The geologists Mirali Qashgay, Shamil Azizbeyov and others created …
Read More »Participation of Northern Azerbaijan in World War II
On September 1, 1939, Germany attacked to Poland. After a day, the governments of England and France declared war on Germany. And so the World War II began. In a short time the fascist Germany, with its ally-Italy occupited and subordinated approximately all countries of Central, Western and South-Eastern Europe. …
Read More »Social structure of population. Cultural construction
The creation of new social system of economy, entrance of this system into all fields of life became, first of all the reason of formation of new social structure of the population of Republic. General view of social structure of the population of Republic looked like as following: the number …
Read More »Soviet national policy in Azerbaijan. Strengthening of administrative-authoritarian system
Administrative-territorial changes, realized in the years of Soviet authority in Azerbaijan possessed political essence much more than aimed to the creation of structures, which were able to provide economic and cultural development of the Republic. The policy of Azerbaijan Republic was encouraged and directed by the historical enemies of Azerbaijan …
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