Valentyna Shevchenko
historian, senior research fellow at the Institute of History of Ukraine of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. At the Center for Urban History, Valentyna participates in the project implementation “24.02.22, 5 am.: Testimonies from the War”. Her research interests: historical urban planning, socio-economic history of Ukraine of the 19th and early 20th century, Ukrainian context of the First World War.
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Vocational Rehabilitation of World War I Veterans with Disabilities
Both documents presented below are excerpts from the public discourse on the reintegration of soldiers maimed on the battlefields of World War I, which was invariably linked to productive work and self-reliance. The scale of the war, the introduction of new weaponry, and advances in medicine resulted in an unprecedented number of veterans with disabilities, particularly amputees. As social problems deepened, economic crises unfolded, and labor shortages worsened, the countries involved in this global conflict were compelled to reconsider their approach to supporting wounded soldiers. This led to a shift away from a paternalistic, welfare-based model toward one focused on rehabilitation and social protection. Rehabilitation systems in various countries were designed not only...