DEVELOPING ETHNOCULTURAL TOLERANCE AMONG STUDENTS THROUGH THE STUDY OF DIASPORA HISTORY IN KAZAKHSTAN (THE CASE OF THE GERMAN DIASPORA)

The research deals with the development of ethnical and cultural tolerance among the students in Kazakhstan via the study of the German Diaspora’s history. This project studies the role of historical knowledge in consolidation of transnational understanding and tolerance particularly in such multicultural society as Kazakhstan, where various ethnic groups have cohabited throughout centuries. The German Diaspora with its unequalled history of migration, settlement and integration into Kazakhstani society, serves as a major model for comprehension how various cultures can make a contribution to the whole growth of societal harmony. Through studying the history and cultural contribution of the German community in Kazakhstan, students can get a profound understanding of the difficulties and successes of ethnic minorities that stimulate compassion, esteem and coexistence. The purpose of the research is to show how the Diaspora’s history can be an efficient instrument in forming students' approach to variety, thus making contribution to the establishment of a more encompassing and tolerable society.