Before I met a friend named Ivan Kovalenko from Ukraine in my high school soccer team in Wisconsin in 2008, all I knew about Ukraine was about its famous soccer player, Andriy Shevchenko. Among many soccer players, I found Shevchenko interested because not only of his excellent performance, but also of his unique last name. I asked Ivan about his last name mentioning Shevchenko and surprisingly the two unique last names were from same root, Ukraine. Since we were both interested in soccer and from other counties (Ukraine and South Korea), we became very close quickly. And when I went over to Ivan’s, his family and I were to introduce Ukrainian and Korean cultures to each other. Since I had never been exposed to Ukrainian culture, it was really interesting and that encouraged me to take this class this semester. Among many interesting Ukrainian cultures Ivan’s family told me such as its colorful traditional clothes Kozhukh, Ontusz, Sharovary, Vyshyvanka, and Ochipok, I must insist that I was impressed about the importance of Ukraine’s geography. It not only influenced Ukraine’s history but also had a great impact on its culture and education. If you take a look at a map, Ukraine is located in Europe, between Russia and Poland, between Western Europe and Asia. With this being said, Ukraine has been a ‘buffer state’ which is a country that defended Europe from invasions of the nomadic tribes in the Middle Ages and a place that was damaged the most in World War I since the majority of the battle were placed on its area. With a single map, we can already tell the importance of Ukraine’s geography. And we can find many more evidences that highlight the vital role of this geography. Therefore, I would like to discuss about the geographi...
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...en the education was strict and manipulated by foreign countries. For its geographical trait, Ukraine was invaded for many times, but this rather increased their thoughts for education.
According to the three factors of Ukraine, economy, spirit, and education that were affected by its geographical features, I was able to observe the past, present, and even the future of Ukraine. Ukraine’s rich soil and natural resources encouraged its economic growth, numerous invasions by surrounding countries made the citizens to unite and cooperate all together to protect their own country with spirits, and foreign countries’ ruling increased the necessity of the education in Ukraine. Learning about Ukraine’s history with its geographical effect on it not only helped me to understand its history better, but also made me to realize that geographic is a critical phase of a country.
Although it is hard for us to ever say for sure the exact nature of the development of the Kievan state or the direct nature of the history of the early Eastern Slavs. However, we are able to make inferences and theories from the evidence presented to us from the Black Sea to the southern steppe. It is important for us to understand that the nations that gave cultural, political, and economic standing to the Kievan state did not directly link to the rise of the Kievan state. They did, however, aid in the process of establishing a powerful enough tribe to unite multiple tribes as one. The history of the early Eastern Slavs is one which should be continually studied and analysed to understand the founding of the Kievan state.
International politics as one may imagine includes foreign affairs. This is why the topic and focus of this paper revolves around the current event within Eastern Europe. It will focus on both Russia, Ukraine, and the world, and from it, it will be analyzed by using the resources provided within class. After all it is a International Politics course, and one of the best ways to effectively put the skills and knowledge to use is to focus on an event or current event. The paper will attempt to go over in a chronological order of the events that has happened, and what is happening currently over in Ukraine. Afterwards, an analyzed input will be implemented providing reasoning behind Russia's actions, and actions of the world, and potentially some solutions.
In a land of diverse and harsh physical geography and complex political geography, people have evolved into brighter, more modern people over time. The people of Europe are learning to overcome every obstacle in their path to create the greatest union in the world. The have overcome the barriers of rocky mountains and winding rivers, political tension, and so much more. Of course, there is surely more tension to come, but the Europeans will overcome that too eventually. The geography of Europe is absolutely crucial for everything important that has happened there and still lingers in society not only in Europe, but all over the world.
Russia is notoriously known for their very stern and powerful behavior. Russians behave in a manor complete opposite of easterners for example. Russians rely on a very firm, almost bone crushing of a handshake while maintaining direct eye contact at all times. This customary type of handshake can almost make or break the trust between a Russian and a new found expatriate. The only difference with this handshake is when done so with women, the handshake is then less firm due to the different type of masculinity in women. When female friends come in contact with each other, it is customary to kiss three times on the cheek starting on the left side. When closer male friends have known each other for a time, they hug and pat one another on the back.
I had to explain that the Mongolian invasion not only sacked Baghdad-- the capital of an empire wrought with political-religious divisions-- and thus signifying the end of but also facilitated cultural-technological exchanges throughout a more stabilized “Pax Mongolica” Eurasia, including the diffusion of firearms associated with later-strengthened European feudal power. AP human geography further expanded upon these skills, especially in its focus on the interaction between people and geography, of how human-constructed realities arise from and manipulate the surrounding environment, reconciling organic social dynamics alongside systematic empirical patterns. While much of current global-geographic phenomena cannot be understood without also understanding history--of drawing national boundaries and consolidating state legitimacy, industrial-economic development and land use, regulation of transnational commodities and migrant labor across borders-- I also had to understand what distinguished them as the unique socializing forces imposed onto the environment
It surfaced into the spotlight within a matter of days, after the Ukraine crisis that seemed to go on forever with the death toll’s increase and the continuing crimes against humanity; it happened. Russia made the move for Crimea, arguably one of many more to come, which will ultimately reinstate its place as an international superpower and a force to be reckoned with. To understand the events that led to this geopolitical decisions it is important to look into the history of the peninsula and later look at the repercussions it holds for the future. According to Taylor the Romans and Greek Empires initially referred it to as “Taurica”, and Crimea the name from which is commonly known today originates from the Tartars, which Taylor explains to be “ a Turkic ethnic group that emerged during the Crimean Khanate.” Edward Allsworth explains that the name is believed to mean “fortress” or “stronghold” mainly due to its rough landscape.
Russia has been the largest country in the world. It stretches from Eastern Europe all the way to the shores of the Pacific Ocean (Magocsi, 2000). There are two parts to Russia. One part is present- day Russia which is inhabited by ethnic Russians (Magosci, 2000). The other part was once a part of the Russian Empire and then the Soviet Union (Magosci, 2000). Much of European Russia was part of Kievan Rus a medieval state (Magosci, 2000). Over the years the Soviet Union disappeared as a country. Then the soviet republics became independent and then came the country Russia (Magosci, 2000). The reason why I am interested in this country is because a friend always talked about this country. He always gave information about the lifestyle and how they lived. It made me curious into finding out
Human geography is important to understanding people in many ways. It lends an explanation as to why people speak a language, why they worship a particular god, or why they are nomadic
Geography is one of the most paramount points of a story. Geography has the ability to affect people’s thoughts and how they feel about certain subjects, as well as the people around them. Geography can also affect the main aspects of the story, such as the plot. It can also affect the mood of the people there. Geography affects The Crucible, The Great Debaters and my own life because it changes the view of the people there, it moves the story along while affecting the plot, and it affects the overall mood of the story.
The great United States, the land aspired by many. And loved by many more. A country that credits its people for what they do, and allows for equal opportunity for all. United States has been named the melting pot of the world. It takes in millions of different people every year, giving them a hope of a better life. Even though American culture is so diverse it is still very different from Ukrainian culture. Education, family core values, and pace of life are on the many things that differentiate the Ukrainian and American culture. However things like freedom and the modern spread of the Internet are slowly changing these two cultures.
What do we know about other cultures, does our knowledge extend to what we have seen in the movies? Are the majority of Russians burly commandos who consume a large quantity of vodka to keep warm in the Russian weather and dream about the day that the KGB and Stalin return? If you believe what you see in the movies, this could be the picture that comes to mind when thinking about Russia and their culture. Though if you are in pursuit of an accurate cultural awareness, there are many tools to help you reach this. Russia is a unique culture with different customs, language, politics, historical value, terrain, and weather. With its vast expanse
When we hear the term Russian culture many Americans tend to have negative thoughts like the cold war, their government ruling with an iron hand, and the Red Scare. These thoughts do not do the justice to the Russian people or to their long history as a people dating back to INSERT DATE. One of the major themes throughout Russian history and this course is the idea that the Russian people value intangible things more than the tangible. The Russian people have a long rich heritage, they are deep in there Christian faith, and they pride themselves on hospitality and value there community, families, and fellow Russian people. They have learned how to sacrifice from the constant invasions and being forced farther and farther into the cold artic forests. They have worshiped, respected, and revered Mother Earth. However, most importantly the Russians stayed true to themselves and have let their culture survive and even thrive during even the most difficult points in their history. They have kept their beliefs, and have continually been making beautiful works of art and music. To Americans and the western world these things may not seem all that important but to Russia and her people these beliefs are everything.
Much of my passion for Geography is derived from the fact that it depicts relevance to all aspects of society. It is dynamic in a sense that my perception and understanding is constantly evolving with the growth in understanding and perception. What intrigues my further pursuit of geography is how Geography unlike other subjects has direct links to both human and physical attributes. By further pursuing geography at a higher education level, I wish to enrich my understanding of the wider significance of issues being faced and how it affects society on a local and global level. It is important to identify and understand the interconnecting aspects of the world around us and apply such knowledge towards a more sustainable future. Geography isn’t just the study of issues that are facing use today, it is also a gateway to appropriate and constructive solutions.
As we grow up we slowly learn more about ourselves, becoming interested in beliefs we may or may not have thought about before. Unlike a piece of artwork being chiseled out of marble, forever set into stone, but perhaps more like play-dough that molds us into something we weren 't before. That’s what I think one 's culture to be. For our parents, their culture doesn 't have to pass on to be their children’s culture. Their children can make their own culture for themselves, as well as their own children. Ultimately Culture is who we are and what we make of it. This includes the habits we can get ourselves into, or even the morals we hold ourselves accountable for. The influences that have molded my culture aren’t just things I put away in
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