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Abstract
World War II was a time of chaos and upheaval across the globe, and Scandinavia was no exception. The war in Scandinavia had a significant impact on the Sámi, the indigenous people of Scandinavia. Sámi lands witnessed warfare, occupation, and destruction throughout the war. Sámi suffered greatly as they were forced from their homelands, forced into armed combat, and came home to lands ravaged by war. Because of accessibility, language barriers, and marginalization, little is written of the Sámi’s plight. Recent literature, has begun to focus on the Sámi during this time, and the present paper builds on their work. I examine these publishings and connect the dots of history through this time of chaos, illustrating that the Sámi suffered immensely and that their culture was permanently altered due to World War II.
Keywords:
- Finland,
- Sámi,
- World War II,
- Moscow Armistice,
- War reparations,
- Lapland
Résumé
La Seconde Guerre mondiale a été une période de bouleversement dans le monde entier, et la Scandinavie ne fait pas exception. La guerre en Scandinavie a eu un fort impact sur les Samis, le peuple autochtone en Scandinavie, et leurs terres qui ont été occupées et détruites durant la guerre. Forcés de quitter leurs terres, de participer aux combats armés et de rentrer sur des terres ravagées par la guerre, les Samis ont beaucoup souffert. En raison de l’accessibilité, des barrières linguistiques et de la marginalisation, peu de choses ont été écrites sur le sort des Samis. Des ouvrages récents, sur lesquels je m’appuie, commencent à s’intéresser aux Samis pendant cette période. J’étudie ces publications et relie les points de l’histoire à travers cette période de guerre, en montrant que les Samis ont immensément souffert et que leur culture a été altérée à jamais par la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
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