A big epoch from 1750 to modern day was Ukraine’s fight for freedom from the Soviet Union.
The country had always been seen as being apart of the USSR, the Soviet Union. No Ukrainians could ever express their desperation for freedom from the Soviet Union. In a two year battle, Ukrainians fought against the Russians in Donbas, this signified Ukrainians working to achieve their goal of being a free country. The country’s national identity was not damaged or they weren’t seen as a bad country for wanting their freedom the Soviet Union. This wasn’t similar to another event that happened in the United States where the South wanted to succeed from the North, or the United States. The Soviet Union used propaganda that Vladimir Putin still had used towards the USSR. After other important events that occurred while Ukraine tried to leave the Soviet Union, they never knew how they’d do on their own as a “free”
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When Ukraine finally gained their freedom from the Soviet Union, it was not easy to run on their own as a country, in which they struggled economically, politically, and socially. Hryvnia, which is Ukraine’s national currency, has remained less than one-third value compared to the US dollar. Ukrainians struggle financially, in fact so that a 75-year old Ukrainian soldier is still fighting in the war since he won’t have enough money to live without serving. Many Ukrainians do not think that the Battle in Donbas will end anytime soon, as it is still currently going on. During America’s 2016 presidential election, many Ukrainians hoped that Hillary Clinton would win the election and that it would would lead to Western influence. The country’s economic struggles lead them to the hope of financial aid from President Trump. They were politically in trouble moreso even after their pro-Russian leader, Viktor F. Yanukovych fled to Russia after anti-government protests. Ukraine is not yet stable in any of the three categories and Ukrainians wish for so much help to make their country more free and independent.