Ukrainians

His interesting childhood and unorthodox beliefs lead him to become a powerful and merciless dictator that could only be matched by the atrocities of Adolf Hitler or Pol Pot. In addition to his strict rule, Joseph Stalin’s prominent role in the Ukrainian Famine of 1921 earned him an incredulous reputation as a leader with no regard for human life. Looking into the childhoods of history’s most malevolent superpowers can often reveal characteristics that…

are held. One of these is the Pumpkin Festival which includes food vendors, crafts, lots of pumpkin decorations, and train rides. The Ukrainian American Cultural Center which hosts events throughout the year. Some of these include festivals, holiday events and more. The center also has a Ukrainian school, scouting, and dance ensemble and academy. Various Ukrainian clubs and organizations are also located at the…

Introduction In today’s society, one’s upbringing can determine the lifestyle in which we choose. Starting from the moment we are born, we begin to gather memories and are exposed to a number of different aspects that determine who we are. These experiences alongside your upbringing whether that be from your biological parents, adoptive parents or legal guardians. Your home life and social life go hand-in-hand regarding the morals and ideals we construct for ourselves. Some examples of this…

Vanya (Ivan) Mishchenya 1. “How you talk affects your whole life.” Is this true? Make an argument in response to this remark, using specific examples from the textbooks and lecture about the connection between speech and social status. You must be sure to include a discussion of vernacular dialects, standard languages, and the relationship of gender and language. In this paper, I will make an argument on how true is the statement of “How you talk affect your whole life?” While making…

The first Ukrainian advocate groups for Ukrainian AIDS patients was launched on December 10th. In 2012, the patients and advocacy groups complained of occasional supply shortages in Ukraine AIDS clinics and for the first time, there was a slight drop in the number of newly registered cases of HIV in Ukraine and between 1987 and 2012, Ukrainians died of aids. Liza Yaroshenko adoptive mother’s name is Oksana Aligeva. Liza doesn’t…

An extent of nationalism can only be pursued by nations or countries when the effects of their nationalism does not harm any other nation or country; if that point is reached, or conducting a systematic way of reaching that point, it is called ultranationalism, an extreme form of nationalism. The image depicts Nazi soldiers posting a sign on a Jewish store, indicating “Germans! Defend Yourselves! Don’t Buy In Jewish Shops!”. The image portrays the rule of the Nazi in Germany, and the early…

for the majority of the atrocities during the World War II era; for example, in Soviet Russia, persecution lead to millions of deaths in Gulags, the Soviet government 's complete control of individuals and society lead to the deaths of millions of Ukrainian peasants, and the use of police and military terror was responsible for the deaths of millions of civilians during the Great Purge of Stalin. Persecution was a key trait of totalitarianism that lead to millions of deaths in the Soviet…

against the Jewish population with the Nuremburg Laws that were established in November of 1935.Hitler was not the only one persecuting those within their own country before the war, Stalin was also persecuting Soviet Ukrainians in the 1930s with a large spread famine across the Ukrainian farmland. Saul Friedländer’s book, Nazi Germany and the Jews, Volume 1 gives the background needed in order to understand the Nazis ideals within their political group as well as their ideals of what Germany…

Ukraine should be able to do what they want since they are no longer in the Soviet Union and are their own country, not Russia’s. Ukraine has been split in half by the Russia conflict, Donetsk and Luhansk want to secede since they are pro-Russian, but by international law will they even be recognized? The law of self-determination says “A people may qualify for self-determination and seek independence or a merger with another state if it constitutes the entire population residing within the…

from the Saatchi Gallery in particular stuck with me. During my visit, it showcased an exhibition called ‘Premonition: Ukrainian art now.’ Social unrest began in November 2013, and was the basis of inspiration for many Ukrainian artists. The exhibition featured work that dated the social upheaval and tended to reflect their political oppression and the harsh treatment of the Ukrainians. It fascinated me to see the effects of politics on cultures in different mediums to the standard textbook in…