PARTICIPATION OF ARMENIAN DIASPORA IN THE SOCIO-CULTURAL, SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL LIFE OF RUSSIA


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The article gives the brief historical-cultural characteristic of centuries-long Russian-Armenian relations; put up thesis supposing that Armenian emigrants, being the socially conscious citizens, took rightful place in cultural and science and technical life of Russia; analyzes the causes for successful adaptation of Armenian Diaspora to the Russian life realities. Using the exact historic evidences, the author describes the participation of Armenian emigrants in socioeconomic and cultural life of the southern regions of the Russian Empire and North Caucasus. Special attention is paid to the activities of Armenians – representatives of big business. The author analyses personal participation of Armenians-manufacturers Abamelek-Lazarevs, Gukasovs, Mantashevs, Lianozovs in technological and economic development of Russia. The study proved the cultural unique character of Armenian Diaspora in Russia, its ability to assimilate completely with the multiethnic Russian society, to serve sincerely to new native country giving many efforts and means for development of various branches of industry, science and engineering. Armenians contributed considerably to the development of mining industry in the Urals and its technical reequipment, metallurgical production development, electrical engineering formation, oil extraction and processing, and other technical and engineering projects. In addition, the author makes a conclusion that the Armenians did not forget about the younger generation education, created conditions for their education, sciences and arts studies.

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Arsen Arkadyevich Minasyan

Volga Region State University of Service, Togliatti

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Email: minasyan@tolgas.ru

Deputy Rector for General Affairs, senior lecturer of the Department of Russian and Foreign Languages

Russian Federation

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