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Template:POV title Holodomor genocide denial is the statement that the Holodomor, the disatrous famine in 1932-1933 that claimed millions of lives in Ukraine, was not a genocide, as acknowledged by 19 countries, but either a natural catastrophe or democide. .

As of April, 2008, 19 countries, including the United States, have recognized the Holodomor as a genocide

Holodomor genocide denialism should not be confused with Holodomor denial, which is the statement that the Holodomor never took place.

Background

Nationalities in the Soviet Union

One of the reasons that many scholars find it difficult to prove the genocidal nature of the Holodomor is the fact that in the USSR, there was no formal acknowledgement of nationality.

However, according to Stalin's own words, "The nationality problem is in its very essence, a problem of the peasantry." .

Because Stalin's plans of collectivisation focussed on "rozkurkuliuvannia" (de-kulakization) which meant taking away power from the traditional ruling classes, and re-distributing it to the Soviets, the de-kulakization of the nation meant removing the problem of the peasantry.

The Stalinist 5 year Plans - Pyatylitky

When Joseph Stalin came to power in the Soviet Union in 1924, he recognized that there were many obstacles keeping it far from the industrialized West. Also, there were many obstacles which kept the Soviet Union from utilizing the full potential of its economic power. Stalin quickly moved to implement 5 year plans, the so-called "pyatelitky" whose intent it was to move the USSR towards industrialism. One key element of the pyatylitky was the elimination of private, independently owned farms. This was the famous "collectivisation" of the Soviet 1930s. The majority of these farms, however, were in Ukraine, the so-called "breadbasket of Europe".

Holodomor genocide denialism in Ukraine

The issue of the Holodomor remains very controversial in Ukraine. As of 2006, the Ukrainian government tabled a law which would make the denial of the Holodomor as genocide equal to denial of the Holocaust.

The law will make denying the Holodomor an act of genocide against te Ukrainian people equal to denying the Holocaust an act of genocide against the Jews. The maximum punishment will be 100-300 "untaxed salaries", and a prison sentence of up to 2 years .

International Acceptance of the Holodomor Genocide

On November 28, 2006, the Government of Ukraine passed a law acknowledging the Holodomor as a genocide . Since then, 19 countries have acknowledged the Holodomor as a genocide.

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