Abstract:

The purpose of the research to identify common and different trends through a comparative analysis of the transformation of the lives of Uzbek youth from the beginning of the 20th century to 1991 and the post-independence period.

Tasks of the research:

- Determining moral, social, economic and political norms of Uzbek youth during Soviet colonialism;

- Determining the moral, social, economic and political norms of Uzbek youth in the post-independence period;

- Comparative analysis of the transformation of the lives of Uzbek youth from the beginning of the 20th century to 1991 and the period after that

When talking about the history of Uzbekistan and the Uzbeks, the name «Uzbekistan» as the name of the general territory began to be recorded after the division of the Central Asian territories by the Soviets in 1924. In general, regardless of how this area is called, the peoples who lived in this area had a long history and had their own cultural and value system. However, after the 2nd half of the 19th century, as a result of the conquest campaigns of the Russian Empire, most of the Central Asian countries were colonized. Chronologically, until 1917, the territory of Uzbekistan was controlled by the Russian Empire, and after the revolution of 1917, the control was transferred to the Soviet Socialist Republic. The main issue that interests me is how the worldview of young people was formed in the period before independence in 1991, and what social, economic, political, and cultural factors were of high importance in this?

In the early days of colonialism, the intellectuals of the nation saw the superstition of the people as the main source of the country's liberation, and the Jadidist movement was of significant importance in this. They established new schools, newspapers, magazines, reformed literature, introduced theater, and most importantly fought against conservatives (bigots and religious scholars). The struggle of Jadids for freedom and freedom was brutally suppressed by the Soviet Union and local fanatics.

In general, the Soviet Union had a significant impact on the cultural and social landscape of Uzbekistan. One of the main goals was to promote a common Soviet identity, often involving the elimination or modification of local customs, traditions, and languages.