The Second World War (01.09.1939 – 02.09.1945) – the bloodiest global conflict, in the course of which died, according to various estimates, from 50 to 85 million people. As the terrible tragedy it is remembered and commemorated around the world.
Every year on May 24 all the Slavic countries commemorate Saints Cyril and Methodius who were the creators of the Slavonic alphabet.
In the Scientific and Technical Library it was launched a new cultural and educational project "Pages of History of Kyiv Polytechnic Institute". In frame of this project two meetings, devoted to patrons of our university were held February 18 and April 2.
One hundred years ago the pilot Peter Nesterov died in the implementation of the world’s first air ram on a German aircraft. Peter Nesterov is known as the pilot, who first in the world performed aerobatics “loop”.
Monument to Taras Shevchenko in Kyiv has long been the center of all activities associated with the name of the Great Ukrainian and at the same time one of the symbols of the capital.
The appearance of writing is extremely important in the history of any nation. This is one of the most important part of culture, which in space and time expanding the functioning of language. The problem of the appearance of the Slavic writing is very complicated.
In Ukraine it celebrates the Day of the rescuer at 17 of September defined by the Decree of the President of Ukraine.
Flag as a symbol, first as a means of signaling, originated in ancient times. It was first used in Europe and spread to the Ukrainian lands in the Middle Ages. A piece of cloth attached to the spear, pointing to the place of gathering of warriors most often was considered as a flag.
197 years since the birth and 150 years since the death of Taras Shevchenko has passed in March.
The mention of the Great Patriotic War for every person causes his/her own associations. For someone it is destroyed cities and burned villages, for others − a constant hunger and deprivation or − the loss of loved ones. But there are associations that are common to all, regardless of age.
