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Краеведение 9 form

The Autonomous Industrial Colony   “Kuzbass”

In the summer of 1921 the initiative group of American workers headed by a Dutch engineer communist S. Rutgers and an American communist B. Heighwood offered the Soviet Government to found a colony of foreign workers and specialists in Kuzbass. S. Rutgers, T. Barker, B. Heighwood, G. Kalvert and B. Cornblit left for Kuzbass in 1921. S. Rutgers presented a detailed plan of creation the colony. In this plan Kemerovo was mentioned as an ideal place which answered the purpose.

In November,1921, the Soviet Government signed the contract, according to which,  took control over Kemerovo mines and chemical plants. But the most im-portant thing was that the colony received the autonomy status, i.e. it did not report to the local authorities, but directly to the Soviet Government.

In the early twenties of the last century, more than 650 foreign workers and engineers came to Kemerovo from every corner of the world to help Russia restore the national economy destroyed during the Civil War. Thus, the banks of the Tom river became home for the Autonomous Industrial Colony “Kuzbass”. The natives from more than 20 countries (Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Canada, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Serbia, the USA, Finland, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Jamaica) came to work in the Autonomous Industrial Colony “Kuzbass ” in 1922 -1926. Although the colony existed for only 5 years, the colonists managed to contribute substantially to an industrial expansion of Kemerovo as well as the whole region.

Jointly with Russian workers and engineers they modernized several mines, began coke production, electrified the city and surrounding villages, built several brickyards, and agricultural farms, apartment houses, schools, food stores, clubs and roads. Much of what they built is being used by thetownspeople till the present day. The colony was a massive economic and social experiment. The world did not witness anything of the kind before and, possibly, will never witness again. Therefore, it is only appropriate to say that the history of the city of Kemerovo is quite unique. The Red Hill Museum Preserve in Kemerovo is a remarkable place that presents the memory about the colonists.

The history of the Autonomous Industrial Colony “Kuzbass ” is worth being known about. It means showing respect to the memory of those who lent their helping hand during the time that was the hardest for our country .

Now, Kemerovo Oblast is one of the most economically developed Siberian territories, with about a third of the major manufacturing facilities in Western Siberia. The key sectors include the fuel industry, energy industry, engineering and metalworking, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, chemical and petrochemical industry and food industry.

Task 5. Find the English equivalent and recollect the situation from the text:

1.инициативная группа

2. основать колонию

3.иностранные специалисты

4.контролировать

5. статус автономии

6. восстанавливать народную экономику

7. уроженец

8. грандиозный эксперимент

9. музей- заповедник

10. значимый вклад

11. вместе с русскими рабочими

12. достойна чтобы знать

Task 6. Chose the right answer:

1. The AIC “Kuzbass” was founded by the initiative group of

a. the Soviet Government

b. the foreign workers

c. the local authorities.

2. The AIC “Kuzbass” was founded in

a. 1921

b. 1922

c. 1926.

3. According to the contract the colony was controlled by

a. the Soviet Government

b. the foreign workers

c. the local authorities.

4. People from ... worked in Kuzbass

a. the European countries

b. all over the world

c. the Eastern countries.

5. The AIC “Kuzbass” contributed greatly to industrial development because

a. they modernized mines

b. they started coke industry

c. they began to develop the regional industry.

Task 7. Say whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F) or Not Stated

(NS)

1. The initiative to establish the AIC “Kuzbass” belonged to the Soviet Government.

a) True. b) False c) Not Stated

2. The activity of the AIC was regulated by the locals.

a) True. b) False c) Not Stated

3. A lot of workers and engineers arrived in Kemerovo from all over the world.

a) True. b) False c) Not

4. The Colony contributed greatly to the industrial development of Russia.

a) True. b) False c) Not Stated

5. The AIC “Kuzbass” was the most successful social experiment of Russia.

a) True. b) False c) Not Stated

6. The Red Hill Museum Preserve in Kemerovo keeps the most important documents of AIC “Kuzbass.

a) True. b) False c) Not Stated

7. Now Kemerovo Oblast is the most economically developed region in Siberia.

a) True. b) False c) Not Stated

Task 8. Paraphrase, using the passive voice.

1. In 1921 the initiative group headed by S. Rutgers offered the Soviet Government to help restore the economy of the Soviet Union.

2. According to the contract, the AIC “Kuzbass ” controlled Kemerovo mines and chemical plants.

3. Local authorities did not control the Autonomous Industrial Colony “Kuzbass ”

4. Jointly with the Russian workers they modernized mines, began coke production, electrified the city.

5. The Red Hill Museum Preserve presents the memory about the Autonomous Industrial Colony “Kuzbass”.

Task 9. Answer the questions:

1. What is the AIC “Kuzbass”?

2.When and why was it founded?

3.Why was it called “Autonomous”?

4. How long did it exist?

5. What was done during 1922- 1926?

6.How did it influence the development of Kuzbass?

7. Who was at the head of the Autonomous Industrial Colony “Kuzbass”?