theme colonial liberation and equality era 1990 – 1994 presented by jason jameson
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Christmas Day 1991
Gorbachev Resigns
With him, falls the USSR
Ending the Cold War
Resulting in the independence of 15
countries
15 Resulting Countries
• Armenia • Azerbaijan• Estonia• Latvia• Lithuania• Belarus• Moldova• Ukraine
• Georgia• Kazakhstan• Kyrgyzstan• Tajikistan• Turkmenistan• Uzbekistan• Russia
Tasks Ahead
Develop a new economy
Reorganize political system
Settle territorial disputes
Establish foreign policy
Economics and Politics
Adopted a market economy vice the
former socialist economy
Currency: Hryvnia (pronounced gryevnia)
Politically, it is a republic with a semi-
presidential system
Maintains separate legislative, judicial
and executive branches
Recession
Ukraine was not ready for a market economy For the first eight years, they experienced a
deep recession After 2000, as a result from protests and
organized strikes, their economy skyrocketed Natural Resources: iron ore, coal, manganese,
natural gas, oil, sulfur, graphite, titanium, magnesium, nickel, mercury, timber and farmland
Fashion
Soviet era fashion: drab and dry Black, gray and earthy brown cloths were not just
the norm, but the only choice If colorful clothing could be found, it was highly
frowned upon Shoes were either black or brown leather, dress type
shoes with thin, hard soles
Casual clothing was non-existent outside the home
In public, formal wear was the only acceptable attire
Students dressed to conform to status stereotypes
Fashion Post Soviet era fashion: sharp and chic
The first fifteen years were a slow progression
In the past five years however, fashion has boomed Ukrainian youth have adopted styles from Western
European countries Many Ukrainian designers now export clothing to
the rest of Europe
A college campus in Kiev now seems as open
(fashionably) as its counterpart in Paris
Students are now dressing more as individuals
Religion
Soviet era Religion To practice religion was to break the law Atheism was sanctioned by the state and
taught in schools Religious ceremonies were illegal Baptisms were performed in secrecy Religious texts, statues and images were
confiscated and destroyed Churches, mosques and synagogues were
destroyed or re-designated for other use
Religion
Post Soviet era Religion
Religious freedom is now enjoyed by everyone
Religion is an integral part of most Ukrainians
lives
Main religion is Eastern Orthodox Christianity It has a huge influence on architecture,
literature and music
Many churches were restored or rebuilt
Media and Music
Soviet era Music and Media:
No religious content
Everything was broadcast in
RussianMost radio and television
broadcasts were propaganda, released by the government
Media and Music
Post Soviet era Music and Media: After their independence, the Russian language
became outlawed
It was no longer allowed to be taught in schools and
was shunned in public speech
Music and television in Russian were no longer
broadcast to the public
Government documents had to be translated
New music, television and literature began to emerge
Conclusion
Political independence Presidential elections
Economic independence Own currency
Religious freedom Art and architecture Lifestyle
Expressive freedom Fashion and multimedia
Works Cited
Aneki.com Ranking and Records: Former Soviet Union Countries, 2010, web 7/16/2011
< http://www.aneki.com/Former_Soviet.html>.
English Russia, 2011, web 7/16/2011
< http://englishrussia.com/2009/02/02/students-of-ussr/>.
Ferrexpo, n.d., web 7/16/2011
< http://www.ferrexpo.com/ukraine.aspx>.
Shutterstock: images, 2011, web 7/16/2011
< http://www.shutterstock.com>.
Trek.con: Kiev, Ukraine Church of St. Michael, 2011, web 7/16/2011
< http://kiev.ukrainetrek.com/kiev-ukraine-church-of-st-michael.shtml>.
Ustimchik, Mariya. Personal interview, 16 Jul. 2011.
Yalta: 2011 European Master Championships, 2011, web 7/16/2011
< http://yaltamasters2011.org>.