Svoboda (newspaper)
OCLC number 1766932 | | |
| Website | svoboda-news | |
|---|---|---|
Svoboda (in Ukrainian: «Свобода» — "Liberty")[1] is the oldest existing Ukrainian newspaper and the most widely read in the Western world.[2]
History
Svoboda was founded in
Ukrainians in North America, and played an important role in the discussing and solving of immigrant difficulties. Prior to the establishment of Ukrainian-Canadian periodicals (such as the Kanadiiskyi Farmer), it was the only Ukrainian-language newspaper of any note in Canada[5] but was banned by the country during World War II for its pro-Nazi sympathies.[6]
Outside of North America, Ukrainians in
Galicia, and Bukovina also subscribed to it. It provided a channel of communication for those of the intelligentsia concerned with emigration of Ukrainian peasants and life in the New World;[5] they used the paper to guide them into improved lifestyles and conformance to the ideals of European civilization.[citation needed] Through a program of enlightenment, Svoboda promoted the establishment of Ukrainian schools as well as the learning of Ukrainian language and history.[5]
Its peak
circulation was approximately 18,000.[2]
References
- ^ «Svoboda» — "Liberty", newspaper №210, 10.09.1937
- ^ ISBN 978-0-8020-3010-8
- ^ About this Newspaper: Svoboda - Chronicling America - The Library of Congress
- ISBN 9781134434954.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-88862-925-8
- Village Voice. New York: villagevoice.com. Retrieved 18 September 2015.
External links
Media related to Svoboda (newspaper) at Wikimedia Commons