A POLITICS, LAW, AND SOCIAL THOUGHT CLASS PROJECT
The students in our special course on the Russian invasion of Ukraine produced four posters putting the events in context. See the posters and the syllabus here!
Historical Context of the Russo-Ukranian WarWhat is the historical relationship between Russia, Ukraine, and the West? |
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Why Did Putin Invade Ukraine?The Phases of Putin and How they Contributed to his War Ideology What is the Future that Putin Wants for Russia? Putin is looking to reinstate Imperial Russia by invading Ukraine. Russia has always seen itself as a European country, and the loss of Ukraine wounded that image. Regaining control over Ukraine would help Russia to restore its pride as a European country (Reid 2022). Putin thought that Ukraine would be eager to return to Russia: “it is this late-Soviet “little brother” relationship that Putin grew up with–and which he may believe (or have believed) Ukrainians would be ready to return to were it not for the West’s interference” (Reid 2022, 7). |
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How Does Ukraine Use Its Unique National Identity to Justify its Stand Against the War?To find out how Ukraine uses its unique national identity to justify its stance against the Russian war of aggression, we take four different perspectives: We look at the History of Ukrainian identity, World War II and the truth about fascism and Nazism in Ukraine, Ukrainian refugees, and how President Zelensky has presented himself in the media as a representative of Ukraine since the beginning of the war. It is necessary to paint a real and true picture. To achieve this, we must recognize and show the complexity of Ukraine. Ukraine has been forced into war. A strong country full of history, unique people, and leaders. We want to make all this visible. |
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The International Response to the Russo-Ukrainian War1. What were/are the different international responses to the war? |
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