Paper short abstract:

The Soviet experience of the "Lamour Army" in Kazakhstan during the War II

Paper long abstract:

The purpose of the article is to analyze the phenomenon of the labor army in Kazakhstan in order to clarify its nature, features of formation, function and a special place in the system of the military mobilization economy of the USSR. Therefore, one of the main tasks is to establish the causes and stages of the use of the labor army; determination of the social and national composition of the Labor Army. the main trends, scales and consequences of the Labor Army in Kazakhstan are studied. During the study of the problem, the principles of historicism, scientific objectivity, and integrity were used. At present, the people of Kazakhstan, as well as the entire post-Soviet space, are experiencing a spiritual awakening and a return to traditional origins. In the current geopolitical situation and the growing self-awareness of the nation, it is important to understand the importance of preserving the historical memory of past years. Particularly important in this regard is the awareness of the tragedy of the 30-50s of the twentieth century, one of the striking examples is the functioning of the "camp economy", the creation of camps - Karlag, Steplag, ALZHIR, etc. on the territory of Kazakhstan, where the state used forced labor of various categories of the repressed population, including the Kazakhs in the development of the country's economic potential. Therefore, the history of the "Labor Army" should become a historical lesson for the future, contributing to the spiritual and cultural development of society, a deeper understanding of the significance of the mobilization economy of the USSR.