Презентація до річниці незалежності України"Independent Steps"

Our Independent. Steps

Step 1 Act of Declaration of Independence of Ukraine. In view of the mortal danger surrounding Ukraine in connection with the state coup in the USSR on August 19, 1991. Continuing the thousand-year tradition of state development in Ukraine. Proceeding from the right of a nation to self-determination in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and other international legal documents, andimplementing the Declaration of State Sovereignty of Ukraine. The Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic solemnly declaresthe Independence of Ukraine and the creation of an independent Ukrainian state – UKRAINE. The territory of Ukraine is indivisible and inviolable. From this day forward, only the Constitution and laws of Ukraine are valid on the territory of Ukraine. This act becomes effective at the moment of its approval.— VERKHOVNA RADA OF UKRAINE, August 24, 1991.

Step 2 THE NATIONAL SYMBOLSFlag The Constitution states that the national symbols of Ukraine shall be the National Flag, the National Emblem and the National Anthem. The Ukrainian flag consists of two horizontal stripes of equal width. The TOP is blue, the bottom is yellow. Blue and yellow, the colours of the sky, mountains, streams, and golden fields had symbolized Kyivan Rus' long before the introduction of Christianity. With the acceptance of Christianity, blue and gold were incorporated into church symbolism. After the Mongol-Tatar invasion in the 1200s, the-use of blue and gold was interrupted to be revived again in church ornaments and city crests some time later. The emblem of the city of Myrhorod, for example, was a gold trident over a blue background. Another city, Pryluky, used the head of an ox in gold over a blue background as its insignia. And in Lubny the city emblem pictured a hand holding a golden mace over a blue background. The banners of the Cossacks (XVII century) were blue with gold stars, a gold cross or with pictures of saints rendered in gold.

The National Emblem is a trident. The first image of a trident appeared in the IX century A. D. When Ihor, Prince of Kyivan Rus' from 912 to.945, sent ambassadors to sign a treaty with the Byzantine emperor, they sealed the document with a trident. As the official emblem of the Kyivan princes, the trident was stamped on coins and seals; it was depicted on porcelain and in frescos. It is thought that the tridentrepresented -the division of the world into three spheres: the earthly, the celestial and the spiritual — as well as the union of the three. NATURAL elements: air, water and earth. The trident was endorsed as the National Emblem of Ukraine, and the blue and yellow flag — as the National Flag of Ukraine — by the Verkhovna Rada in 1992. Trident

Anthem. The lyrics to the anthem of Ukraine were written by Pavlo Chubynsky — a scientist and poet — in 1862. The music was composed by M. Verbytsky. Glorious spirit of Ukraine shines and lives forever. Blessed by Fortune brotherhood will stand up together. Like the dew before the sun enemies will fade,We will further rule and prosper in our promised land.  ***We will lay our soul and body for the cherished freedom. Cossack blood will raise the nation of the joyous people.***For the liberty the folk strives ardently from San to Don,And will let no alien power in our common home.  Aged Dnieper and Black Sea arm in arm rejoice,And Ukraine will see daylight and live by Fortune's choice.***We will lay our soul and body for the cherished freedom. Cossack blood will raise the nation of the joyous people.  ***Passion and hard-working hands prove bright future true. Song of freedom, loud and clear, guides us all way through. Over mountains and steppes it flows, over ages told. Valorous Ukraine stands strong in a thriving world.  ***We will lay our soul and body for the cherished freedom. Cossack blood will raise the nation of the joyous people. Ще не вмерла України, ні слава, ні воля,Ще нам, браття українці, усміхнеться доля. Згинуть наші вороженьки, як роса на сонці,Запануєм і ми, браття, у своїй сторонці.***Душу й тіло ми положим за нашу свободу,І покажем, що ми, браття, козацького роду.***Станем, браття, в бій кривавий від Сяну до Дону,В ріднім краю панувати не дамо нікому;Чорне море ще всміхнеться, дід Дніпро зрадіє,Ще у нашій Україні доленька наспіє.***Душу й тіло ми положим за нашу свободу,І покажем, що ми, браття, козацького роду.***А завзяття, праця щира свого ще докаже,Ще ся волі в Україні піснь гучна розляже,За Карпати відоб’ється, згомонить степами,України слава стане поміж ворогами.***Душу й тіло ми положим за нашу свободу,І покажем, що ми, браття, козацького роду.

Step 3 Leonid Makarovych Kravchuk 1st President of Ukraine. In office24 August 1991 – 19 July 1994 Leonid Kuchma2nd President of Ukraine. In 19 July 1994 – 23 January 2005 Viktor Yushchenko3rd President of Ukraine23 January 2005 – 25 February 2010 Viktor Yanukovych4th President of Ukraine25 February 2010 – 22 February 2014 Petro Poroshenko5th President of Ukraine7 June 2014 The presidents of Independent Ukraine

Step 4 Orange Revolution (2004)In 2004, Leonid Kuchma announced that he would not run for re-election. Two major candidates emerged in the 2004 presidential election. Viktor Yanukovych, the incumbent Prime Minister, supported by both Kuchma and by the Russian Federation, wanted closer ties with Russia. The main opposition candidate, Viktor Yushchenko, called for Ukraine to turn its attention westward and eventually join the EU. In the runoff election, Yanukovych officially won by a narrow margin, but Yushchenko and his supporters cried foul, alleging that vote rigging and intimidation cost him many votes, especially in eastern Ukraine. A political crisis erupted after the opposition started massive street protests in Kiev and other cities, and the Supreme Court of Ukraine ordered the election results null and void. A second runoff found Viktor Yushchenko the winner. Five days later, Viktor Yanukovych resigned from office and his cabinet was dismissed on January 5, 2005.

Step 5 Euromaidan. In 2013 Ukraine showed its desire to be a European country. During November, December, January and Fabruary hundreds of people were killed and wounded. That winter changed Ukrainian people, they become more united, more proud of themselves and more independent.

Step 62014 Crimean crisis, pro-Russian unrest Civil unrest broke out in Kiev as part of Ukraine's Euromaidan protest movement against the government. The conflict escalated rapidly, leading to the downfall of the government of President Viktor Yanukovych and the setting up of a new government to replace it within a few days. Yanukovych fled to Russia and is wanted in Ukraine for the killing of protesters. Russia in particular holds that the transition was a "coup". Conflict continued with the February–March Crimean crisis when Russian forces seized control of the Crimea region. Crimea was unilaterally annexed by Russia on 18 March 2014.

Step 7 War in Donbass. The Crimean crisis was followed by pro-Russian unrest in east Ukraine and south Ukraine. In April 2014 Ukrainian separatists self-proclaimed the Donetsk People's Republic and Lugansk People's Republic and held referendums on 11 May 2014; the separatists claimed nearly 90% voted in favour of independence. Later in April 2014 fighting between the Ukrainian army and pro-Ukrainian volunteer battalions against forces supporting the Donetsk People's Republic and Lugansk People's Republic escalated into the War in Donbass. More than 6,400 people have died in this conflict and according to United Nations figures it led to over half a million people internally displaced within Ukraine and two hundred thousand refugees to flee to (mostly) Russia and other neighbouring countries.

Step 8 We are strong nation and we will necessarily win. We have been and will be free people.

Step 9 To be continued…More and more wonderful facts about our Idependent Country.