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Fighting for Freedom:
Ukrainian Independence—August 24th
Ukraine’s history is marred minds of the Ukrainian people. Religion
with political struggle, religious strife, was suppressed, and many churches
and economic hardship. Through were only able to keep their doors open
periods of warfare and hopeful attempts by being classified as “museums.” The
to form a better economy, Ukraine dark cloud of communism turned the
became a founding republic of the Ukrainians inward, considering
Soviet Union in 1922. Ukraine became individual rights and freedoms less
an integral part of the Soviet important than the government.
industrialization, which brought great Devastated by the broken
wealth to the government and devastated promise of equality, Ukraine sought
the people. Stalin began to see that the independence from the Soviet regime.
idea of a “bright communist future” was On August 24, 1991, Ukraine was
starting to wither in the minds of the recognized as an independent nation,
people. The Ukrainian farmers suffered which inaugurated a period of trial and
starvation through Stalin’s plan to force transition. Ukrainian independence is
them into collectivization. When World celebrated with fireworks, a day off of
War II began, anti-Soviet and pro-Soviet work, and parades. Despite the joy of
groups surfaced throughout Ukraine. At living in a free country, many
the end of the war, Ukraine remained Ukrainians still do not have hope and
under Soviet rule. trust in the Lord, our Savior. Please
Soviet rule proved to have a pray that the Ukrainian people will find
devastating effect on the hearts and true freedom in Jesus Christ.
Statue in Kiev depicting a Russian and Ukrainian working together
and holding up the Soviet Order of Friendship of Peoples, which
symbolized an international friendship and cooperation for the
nd
Above: Taking advantage of a beautiful sunset as we celebrated our 2 anniversary! political, cultural, and economic development of the Soviet Union.