By 1920. just 2 years after the proclamation. the Ukrainian National Republic fell to Communist Russia. Yet. Ukrainian nationalism did not die. although the past 65 years reflect persecution. intense effort to Russianize the population. and suppression of the freedom and rights due to a nation with such a rich cultural heritage and desire to preserve their own traditions. Moscow has sought to destroy the strong national consciousness that still exists among Ukrainians. This has been done through outright annihilation. executions. famines. and deportations. Three to five million Ukrainians died because of forced collectivization of agriculture. The majority of universities must teach their students in Russian. not Ukrainian.
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