ANTI-STATE POLICY OF OSSETIANS RESIDING IN GEORGIA IN 1918-1921

On May 26, 1918, adoption of the Act Independence, which established Democratic Republic Georgia by National Council, has been most significant event in Georgia’s history. The First World War crisis and 1917 revolution incited nations, occupied empire, to restore sovereignty. was one among these few. declared as independent republic, governed national council, soon after, European countries recognized its independence. Despite short run, first democratic republic had a fundamental impact on history Georgia. It only country from South Caucasus, where Red Army failed seize power without fierce opposition. Georgians’ relentless resistance fed anti-Bolshevik attitude. Democratic, humanistic course, equality development striving build country, ethnic tolerance acceptance values were reflected act independence late, constitution. Although Georgian government always tried respectfully apply status minor group - Ossetians within legal state framework, unfortunately could not manage it. Generally, Ossetians, migrated Georgia, never have ethno- political or ethnoterritorial entity before socialization. “South Ossetia” concept Ossetian settlement mountainous Shida Kartli fabricated over period time after Russian Empire annexed Kingdom. idea unjustified unacceptable but well-designed profitable for Empire. separatism revealed nature very day Deep-rooted threat towards Caucasus endangered integration family. Constant unquenched desire stir up conflicts countries, generated later successfully methodologically inherited Soviet Russia. This approach deliberately destroying platform becoming part family seemed disappearing dream. However, determined be sometimes winning battles. One those wins an election Catholicos-patriarch September 1917, event, paved road toward But 1921, thus new era dreadful existence started country.