Theme

Colonial liberation and equality

Era

1990 – 1994

Presented by

Jason Jameson

UKRAINE: POST SOVIET LIBERATION

Politics

Economy

Fashion

Religion

Music

Media

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

Україна

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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

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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

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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

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< http://www.aneki.com/Former_Soviet.html>.

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< http://www.ferrexpo.com/ukraine.aspx>.

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< 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

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