Anna Pankratova facts for kids
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Anna Mikhailovna Pankratova (born February 4, 1897 – died May 25, 1957) was an important historian and teacher in the Soviet Union. She was a member of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, which is a very high honor for scientists and scholars. Anna Pankratova wrote many books and articles. She was also the main editor of a well-known history magazine called Voprosy Istorii. She led the National Committee of USSR Historians. As a member of the Soviet Communist Party, she was chosen to be part of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, a top government group.
Early Life and Learning
Anna Mikhailovna Pankratova was born in Odessa on February 4, 1897. Odessa is a city that is now part of Ukraine. She grew up in a family where her parents worked hard. She studied history at Odessa University and finished her studies in 1917. Later, from 1922, she continued her education in Moscow at the Institute of Red Professors. She graduated from there in 1925.
Her Work and Achievements
During the Russian Civil War (1917–1922), Anna Pankratova was very active. She worked as a partisan, which means she was part of a group fighting for a cause in the Odessa area. At the same time, she was also involved with the Communist Party in Ukraine and the Urals.
Starting in 1926, she began teaching at many important schools. These included places like Moscow State University and the Soviet Academy of Sciences.
In 1939, Pankratova joined the Institute of History at the USSR Academy of Sciences. During World War II, she and other famous historians moved to Alma-Ata in Kazakhstan for safety. There, she led a team that wrote The History of the Kazakh SSR. This book was published in 1949. It was the first book of its kind to tell the history of a Soviet Republic from its beginnings. This work encouraged more research into the history of people in the Soviet Union. From 1953 to 1957, Anna Pankratova was the editor of the Soviet history magazine Voprosy istorii.
Throughout her career, Anna Pankratova traveled to international meetings. She attended congresses in cities like Warsaw (1934), Budapest (1953), and Rome (1955). She also led the Soviet part of the group that worked with the United Nations from 1955 to 1957. She was chosen to be a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1952 and 1953.
Awards and Recognition
Anna Pankratova received several important awards for her work. These included the USSR State Prize in 1946. She also received the Order of Lenin, which was one of the highest awards in the Soviet Union.
