Chechnyan War

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This paper briefly examines the history of the Chechnyan conflict. It discusses mainly how this war has impacted the Chechen people and why Chechnya represents an instance of war uniting cultures, as opposed to destroying them.

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"In order to understand a nation, it is necessary to examine culture through their values, beliefs and attitudes. The strength of the Chechens in their fight for independence stems from their national culture. Much of the Chechen way of life lies in their valued belief in ancient myth and philosophy with strong connections to the biblical mythology and ancient Europe. In legend, the Caucasus was known as the home of the Gods, the chimerical ethnic origin of European civilization (thus, the term "Caucasian"). Traditionally, Chechens attach great importance to ?honor and dignity. . . [and the] cult of ancestors and progeny. Ancestry plays a vital role in their social values. Chechens see history as ?the only road where a man or nation passes the lifetime. The road itself tells nothing of the past, only the people do.? This helps to explain why the deportation of 450,000 Chechens to Soviet Central Asia in 1944 under Joseph Stalin is such a defining incident toward Chechen intransigence. The Chechen people are immersed in a culture based on the richness of their past, emphasizing the strength of their national character and motivating their struggle for independence."

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