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Ukraine Famine

The Ukrainian Famine was dreadful famine premeditated by the Soviet Union, headed by Joseph Stalin during 1932-1933, as a means to undermine the nationalistic pride of the Ukrainian people. It served to control and further oppress the Ukrainian people by denying them the basic vital essentials they needed to survive. The Ukrainian Famine is also known as Holodomor, meaning "death by hunger."

The Communist Regime sought to eliminate any threat from Ukrainian nationalists, whom they feared had the potential to form a rebellion and to seek independence from the Soviet Union. More than 5,000 Ukrainian intellectuals were arrested and later were either murdered or deported to prison camps in Siberia. These individuals were falsely accused of plotting an armed rebellion; however it was very clear that Stalin's intentions were to eliminate the leaders of Ukrainian society, to leave the masses without any guidance or direction.

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It was estimated that about 25,000 Ukrainians were dying every day during the Famine. Desperation and extreme hunger even lead to cases of cannibalism and consequentially thousands were arrested  for this act.

Despite many Ukrainian Communist leaders' objections to Stalin and his decrees, Stalin continued to raise grain quotas, which led to worsening of the famine. Many Communists blame the orchestrated famine on an unsuccessful harvest and crop yield, failing to acknowledge the crimes perpetrated by the Soviet government and authorities. It is estimated that more than 10 million people died as a result of violent executions, deportation, and starvation.

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http://www.unitedhumanrights.org/genocide/ukraine_famine.htm

Ukraine Famine

The Ukrainian Famine was dreadful famine premeditated by the Soviet Union, headed by Joseph Stalin during 1932-1933, as a means to undermine the nationalistic pride of the Ukrainian people. It served to control and further oppress the Ukrainian people by denying them the basic vital essentials they needed to survive. The Ukrainian Famine is also known as Holodomor, meaning "death by hunger."

The Communist Regime sought to eliminate any threat from Ukrainian nationalists, whom they feared had the potential to form a rebellion and to seek independence from the Soviet Union. More than 5,000 Ukrainian intellectuals were arrested and later were either murdered or deported to prison camps in Siberia. These individuals were falsely accused of plotting an armed rebellion; however it was very clear that Stalin's intentions were to eliminate the leaders of Ukrainian society, to leave the masses without any guidance or direction.

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It was estimated that about 25,000 Ukrainians were dying every day during the Famine. Desperation and extreme hunger even lead to cases of cannibalism and consequentially thousands were arrested  for this act.

Despite many Ukrainian Communist leaders' objections to Stalin and his decrees, Stalin continued to raise grain quotas, which led to worsening of the famine. Many Communists blame the orchestrated famine on an unsuccessful harvest and crop yield, failing to acknowledge the crimes perpetrated by the Soviet government and authorities. It is estimated that more than 10 million people died as a result of violent executions, deportation, and starvation.

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http://www.unitedhumanrights.org/genocide/ukraine_famine.htm

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Thank you for this...

My grandfather, a watchmaker in Ukrainia, saw the writing on the wall and came to this country in the late 1920s.

His bride joined him when he got a job and lodging. They sold her parents farm in Poland, her parents were deceased. But what was worse was that all of her brothers left to fight in the War and never came back. It was just her and a sister and they couldn’t take care of the farm on their own. My grandfather was an intellectual AND had a trade, so he had no interest in farming or getting his hands dirty!

Her sister moved to Warsaw as she didn’t want to live here. Somehow, she survived WWII. My grandmother sent her money-cash-her whole life- she lived to be 93.
My grandmother didn’t hear from her for quite a while, she managed to send a telegram to her; her sister wrote her right away. It seems that she didn’t receive any letters until after the War because the postman was opening up mail looking for cash. He stole everyone’s money and just threw out the letters. They found PILES of them behind his place, but he was nowhere to be found.

Anyway, thank you for posting; I am very proud of my heritage and my grandparents would never tell us how hard it was for them over there- or here! They NEVER complained because they were very happy to become Americans and live “the American Dream”.