What are the Main Causes of the Invasion of Ukraine? Part 1: Choose 2 events from the US News Timeline to paraphrase and explain the significance (see the first example for how to complete t

Current Events: Russia-Ukraine War
Focus Question: What are the Main Causes of the Invasion of Ukraine?
Part 1: Choose 2 events from the US News Timeline to paraphrase and explain the significance (see the first example for how to complete this)
Timeline event My Paraphrase of the event Why is this significant?
ex. Dec. 1, 1991: Ukraine Becomes Independent from the Soviet Union After the Soviet Union fell in 1991, Ukraine voted to be independent.
-By land-mass, It is the 2nd largest country in Europe by land-mass
-It has a large population of ethnic Russians
-It was part of the Soviet Union, which is now called Russia, only 31 years ago.
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Part 2:
1. Watch Then summarize at least 2 major points for each video part 1 and 2.
Part 1: Why has Putin & Russia invaded Ukraine? The History Explained. (Alternative link to watch)
Part 2: Russian Ukraine Conflict Explained (Alternative link to watch)
2. Then watch: Ukraine attempts to fight off Russian advances in multiple cities (5:25min). (Alternative link to watch) This clip aired 1 year ago a few days after Feb 24, 2022, life was normal for Ukrainians up until that week.
Optional Extra Videos/Readings to help give you more background:
Watch this Invasion of Ukraine: A VICE News Tonight Special Report (22:12 min) (alternative link to watch) for more
Read the Scholastic article: Ukraine Under Attack
Share something you learned from reading articles/watching other news coverage ((Remember to Evaluate Media Sources)
You can check out up-to-date coverage on:
New York Times Russia Ukraine War page
CNN’s Russia’s War in Ukraine page
BBC’s War in Ukraine page
What are your reactions to this invasion and the ongoing war that has now lasted for more than a year? What questions do you have? Use the space below to share your questions or thoughts.

3. Critical Thinking: Use the Acronym of MAIN causes of war to summarize how each letter relates to the lead up of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: (see this article: Why did Russia invade Ukraine or use the other sources above to help you with this part)
Militarism

Alliances
Why does Russia not want Ukraine to join NATO? (a military alliance between 28 European countries and two North American countries dedicated to preserving peace and security in the North Atlantic area)

Imperialism

Nationalism

SPARK

Feb. 24, 2022- the world watched as…

4. What do you think the US, the United Nations, or other countries should do/not do?