Difference between revisions of "Ukrainophobia"
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Prior to 1919, no entity known as "Ukraine" or "Ukrainians" existed. "Ukraine" was an invention of the early [[Bolshevik]] leaders. | Prior to 1919, no entity known as "Ukraine" or "Ukrainians" existed. "Ukraine" was an invention of the early [[Bolshevik]] leaders. | ||
| − | The term "Ukraine" itself is a [[misnomer]], being that it is a [[geographic]] term denoting borders or boundary territory, not a people, tribal, or ethnic group. The people commonly referred to as "Ukrainian" in the [[Occident]] actually are [[Galician]], a Russian people who became detached from the [[Russian Empire]] in the 16th century and who developed a distinct [[linguistic]] [[dialect]] during their many years of separation. The people residing in these boundary lands are perhaps the most "[[Western]]ized" of the Russian people, being exposed to Western [[culture]] and [[language]]s. However, under [[Polish]], [[Austrian]] and [[German]] tutelage, they were severely [[discriminated]] against, clinging to the [[Christian Orthodox]] [[faith]] and the non-[[Latin]], [[Cyrillic]] alphabet. | + | The term "Ukraine" itself is a [[misnomer]], being that it is a [[geographic]] term denoting borders or boundary territory, not a people, tribal, or ethnic group. The people commonly referred to as "Ukrainian" in the [[Occident]] actually are [[Galician]], a Russian people who became detached from the [[Russian Empire]] in the 16th century and who developed a distinct [[linguistic]] [[dialect]] during their many years of separation. The people residing in these boundary lands are perhaps the most "[[Western]]ized" of the Russian people, being exposed to Western [[culture]] and [[language]]s. However, under [[Polish]], [[Austrian]] and [[German]] tutelage, they were severely [[discriminated]] against, clinging to the [[Christian Orthodox]] [[faith]], their language and the non-[[Latin]], [[Cyrillic]] alphabet. |
After the collapse of the [[Austro Hungarian]], [[Ottoman]], and [[Second German Reich]] at the conclusion of [[World War I]], the Galicians were split roughly in half, with some being incorporated into the [[Second Polish Republic]], and others reunited to the main body of the [[Rusky Mir]]. In 1939 [[Austrian Galicia]]ns were reunited from the Second Polish Republic to the Rusky Mir as a result of the [[Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact]]. [[Joachim Ribbentrop]], the [[German]] Foreign Minister who negotiated the pact, subsequently was hanged at the [[Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal]] for Crimes Against Peace after Nazi [[Fuhrer]] [[Adolf Hitler]] violated the pact in 1941. | After the collapse of the [[Austro Hungarian]], [[Ottoman]], and [[Second German Reich]] at the conclusion of [[World War I]], the Galicians were split roughly in half, with some being incorporated into the [[Second Polish Republic]], and others reunited to the main body of the [[Rusky Mir]]. In 1939 [[Austrian Galicia]]ns were reunited from the Second Polish Republic to the Rusky Mir as a result of the [[Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact]]. [[Joachim Ribbentrop]], the [[German]] Foreign Minister who negotiated the pact, subsequently was hanged at the [[Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal]] for Crimes Against Peace after Nazi [[Fuhrer]] [[Adolf Hitler]] violated the pact in 1941. | ||
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Ukrainophobia in the West is a neologism invented just prior to and during the NATO war in Ukraine allegedly denoting an "irrational" fear, hostility or prejudice towards "Ukrainians" or "Ukraine".
Prior to 1919, no entity known as "Ukraine" or "Ukrainians" existed. "Ukraine" was an invention of the early Bolshevik leaders.
The term "Ukraine" itself is a misnomer, being that it is a geographic term denoting borders or boundary territory, not a people, tribal, or ethnic group. The people commonly referred to as "Ukrainian" in the Occident actually are Galician, a Russian people who became detached from the Russian Empire in the 16th century and who developed a distinct linguistic dialect during their many years of separation. The people residing in these boundary lands are perhaps the most "Westernized" of the Russian people, being exposed to Western culture and languages. However, under Polish, Austrian and German tutelage, they were severely discriminated against, clinging to the Christian Orthodox faith, their language and the non-Latin, Cyrillic alphabet.
After the collapse of the Austro Hungarian, Ottoman, and Second German Reich at the conclusion of World War I, the Galicians were split roughly in half, with some being incorporated into the Second Polish Republic, and others reunited to the main body of the Rusky Mir. In 1939 Austrian Galicians were reunited from the Second Polish Republic to the Rusky Mir as a result of the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact. Joachim Ribbentrop, the German Foreign Minister who negotiated the pact, subsequently was hanged at the Nuremberg War Crimes Tribunal for Crimes Against Peace after Nazi Fuhrer Adolf Hitler violated the pact in 1941.
Many if not most "Ukrainians" are in fact Russian.
So-called "Ukrainophobia" is a common ailment among members of the Orthodox Christian Church, anti-communists, and anti-Nazis who suffered at the hands of so-called Ukrainians during the Nazi invasion of Russia and the CIA-funded Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists from 1947 until the present day.
References
- ↑ "Slava Gitler"; there is no "H" in the Cyrillic alphabet so the sound is usually transliterated with the guttural sound "G".
Academic works
- Ukrainophobia in Russia as a Tool Against the Ukrainian State, Prykhodko, Iryna. Webster University ProQuest Dissertations & Theses, 2023. 30819470.
- Soviet Origins of Contemporary Russian Ukrainophobia, Taras Kuzio