EVERYDAY LIFE OF BELGIANS USING THE EXAMPLE OF THE GLASS VILLAGE IN KOSTYANTYNIVKA (1897–1914)

Abstract

The aim of the article is to analyze the everyday life of Belgians who lived in a glass village on the territory of the modern city of Kostyantynivka (Donetsk region) in the period 1897–1914. The researchmethodology is based on a comprehensive approach and involves the use of such special historical methods as problem-chronological, historical-systemic. Scientific novelty. For the first time, an attempt was made to analyze the daily life of Belgians who lived in the glass village in the period 1897–1914. Among other things, the processes of urbanization of Kostyantynivka were revealed in more depth. Conclusions. In their everyday life, the Belgians relied on their own traditions and local conditions. This depended on their position, profession, family status, etc. Directors, engineers and responsible employees were isolated from the rest of the workers and lived in the most comfortable conditions. Skilled workers, such as, for example, glassblowers,lived in simpler conditions, but, having a significant material income, and, accordingly, a more comfortablelifestyle, stood out from the rest of the population.The enterprise administration provided corporate housing and assumed certain obligations regarding social infrastructure, such as a factory hospital, school, church, club, etc. It also provided proper sanitary conditions.