Reflection (1999)
In order to understand Ukraine, it's important to understand what happened in the main grain producing areas of Ukraine and Moldova in 1932-1933.
The Soviet authorities at the time created a man-made famine which led to the deaths of many millions. In Ukraine it is now known as Holodomor. In that year around 2 million- 7 million people and unborn children starved. The wide range of estimation shows how little it was mentioned officially.
The cause is disputed, but the focus of the Soviet regime on industrialisation and poor Soviet management systems led to waste.
For the last 10 years the fourth Saturday of November has been a now national day of remembrance of the Holodomor.
This memorial complex http://memorialholodomor.org.ua was completed in 2008. It site dramatically on a cliff edge overlooking the river Dnipro.
The building is well-designed inside and out, but the display inside will be fairly meaningless unless you speak Ukrainian, or want an English-speaking guide. But the location is next to a number of other interesting sites, so you can take it along with other nearby tourist destination. There is a small entrance fee.
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KYIV DESTINATION: Holodomor Memorial Complex
In order to understand Ukraine, it's important to understand what happened in the main grain producing areas of Ukraine and Moldova in 1932-1933.
The Soviet authorities at the time created a man-made famine which led to the deaths of many millions. In Ukraine it is now known as Holodomor. In that year around 2 million- 7 million people and unborn children starved. The wide range of estimation shows how little it was mentioned officially.The cause is disputed, but the focus of the Soviet regime on industrialisation and poor Soviet management systems led to waste.
For the last 10 years the fourth Saturday of November has been a now national day of remembrance of the Holodomor.
This memorial complex http://memorialholodomor.org.ua was completed in 2008. It site dramatically on a cliff edge overlooking the river Dnipro.The building is well-designed inside and out, but the display inside will be fairly meaningless unless you speak Ukrainian, or want an English-speaking guide. But the location is next to a number of other interesting sites, so you can take it along with other nearby tourist destination. There is a small entrance fee.
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