Man with a Gun: Problems of Relationship of Residents of Ukrainian Cities to the Armed Parties of Revolution and Civil War in 1917–1920

The article discusses the problem related to the history of the Revolution of 1917–1920 in Ukraine. Repeated transition of the country territory under the rule of various military and political forces put the average man in front of a constant need to build relationships with new rulers. The article analyzes the response of main social groups of the urban population to the next change of government, determines the dynamics of attitudes of citizens based on practical actions of the military administrations, and describes how to minimize the negative effects of many-years armed conflict on everyday life.