Throughout the semester, we researched and kept close tabs on the
Ukrainian Conflict. We introduced the basic conflict: the struggle between Western
Ukraine, which wants to join the EU, and the Pro-Russian Separatists in the East.
Protests erupted from both sides and resulted in many deaths. There is,
essentially, a tug-of-war going on between Russia and the West with Ukraine
acting as the rope. We also covered the significance of the downing of
Malaysian Airlines MH17, in regards to Russia’s involvement in Ukraine.
In order to be as unbiased as possible, our research came
from multiple sources from different perspectives. We all researched
individually and compiled all of our findings. We used various public media
sources including BBC and The Guardian. Finding information, data, research,
was not difficult as this topic is heavily covered worldwide. Working in a
group was especially beneficial for me; having more individuals to give
explanations provided a greater understanding of the topic and concepts. Also
working in a group promoted positive group discussions as we bounced ideas and
contributed different points of views. Working in a group was an interesting
experience for me because it important to be understanding of other’s opinions
and to see what other individuals believe about the same topic.
Before this assignment, I knew little to nothing about the Ukrainian
Crisis and had never read a blog let alone written one before. That being said,
I learned the mechanics of writing a blog. I was able to broaden my perspective
and I became more of an active, global citizen because of this class. It was
not only about the Ukrainian Crisis that I learned, but also about all of the current
events covered by the other blog groups.
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