The press of Ukranian diaspora of Canada in the interwar period as an exponent of public opinion

Abstract

The survey of Ukrainian periodical editions of the diaspora in Canada, published in 1918–1939s, as a historical source for studying social and political situation in the diaspora has been carried out. Their information potential has been revealed, the classification of newspapers and magazines has been given and their signifi cance as an exponent of public opinion, its ideological orientation has been analyzed. The difference of opinions expressed by Ukrainian periodicals, discussions and confl icts between them possible in the diaspora, but impermissible in the Soviet Ukraine are researched in the article. The infl uence of press on social processes among Ukrainians in emigration is shown. Their activities in the prevention of Ukrainians of diaspora assimilation by the local population is noted.