The first class of Timothy Snyder's Yale course on the making of modern Ukraine. It introduces the course and asks what it means for a nation to exist in light of the Russian invasion.
Why Hacker News points people here: Strongly recommended as an accessible, well-taught history of Ukraine and a counter to propaganda narratives.
“gives you invaluable understanding about much more than just Ukraine.”HN comment, 2023
Yale course on the history of the Ukrainian state.
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I can imagine Russia conducting as 'nuclear test' in or near Ukraine, but I think the consequences for Russia would be dire, and I hope the Russian leadership realise that. Ive been following the author's currently ongoing Yale course on the history of the Ukrainian state on youtube, it's excellent. The latest lecture dropped yesterday and I just finished it a few minutes ago, so it seems weird to see his name again here so soon. Here's a link to the first of them. this video
Strongly recommendsjnsaff2Jan 2023
“gives you invaluable understanding about much more than just Ukraine.”
Invaluable understanding of Ukraine and much more
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Timothy Snyder: The Making of Modern Ukraine. [0] gives you invaluable understanding about much more than just Ukraine. MIT 16.885J Aircraft Systems Engineering, Fall 2005 [1] - the aircraft they focus on is the Space Shuttle. Amazingly demystifying. Some of the actual early designers talk there. [0] - this video [1] - link
Strongly recommendshayst4ckMay 2023
“His class on Ukraine on Youtube is fantastic”
Fantastic class with algorithm-like explanations of history
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Timothy Snyder is just fantastic: link His class on Ukraine on Youtube is fantastic: this video If I had a history class taught like this in college I might have looked at it. I think in one of his classes about Ukraine he mentioned that he was a programmer at some point. His explanations of history are often very input/output oriented or explained almost like an algorithm. His books are also worth reading and every one of his lectures on youtube I have enjoyed. He's great at giving historical perspective to current affairs, and probably more than anyone else, I feel like he makes the current political climate make sense.
RecommendscaskstrengthMar 2023
“You should educate yourself a little about history of Ukraine before you start spewing such nonsense.”
Ukrainian history course to counter Russian propaganda talking points
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As a Ukrainian I find your comments in this thread insulting. You should educate yourself a little about history of Ukraine before you start spewing such nonsense. I would suggest you to start with this: this video Now, I will assume you are just a misguided westerner who watches too much Fox news and indulge you: > Ukraine is right on the russia's border. So? How about US invading Mexico, occupying and annexing its lands, killing bunch of civilians while simultaneously demanding Mexico to "respect" US "sphere of influence", speak English, stop "threatening" it by committing to neutrality, etc. > Their economies and cultures are intertwined. Let them rape and indiscriminately kill bunch of civilians in some Bucha or other towns because of similar languages and economical ties? How does that make any sense to you? Also, claiming that Ukraine doesn't have its own historical roots and cultural identity is one of the Russian propaganda talking points. > And their have been hostilities between the two "Hostilities"? Excuse me? Russia occupied and annexed parts of Ukraine repeatedly but you dubbing it "hostilities" make it sound like some kind of a border skirmish where both parties are culpable which couldn't be further from the truth. > since 2014 when the US formented a revolution there Another Russian propaganda talking point. People were fed up with Yanukovich and decided to remove him from power. Support from US was inconsequential. > I am not shilling for Russia Yes you are! Op
RecommendskstenerudMar 2023
“Timothy Snyder's Yale classes on Ukrainian and Russian history offer an excellent background to the war”
Excellent background on the war, helps separate reality from propaganda
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linklinklinklink Also, Timothy Snyder's Yale classes on Ukrainian and Russian history offer an excellent background to the war, which helps when trying to separate reality from propaganda: this video
RecommendskstenerudMar 2023
“His lectures are available on youtube”
Lectures by Yale historian of Eastern Europe as antidote to propaganda
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Aaaaand now we've taken a hard-right into propaganda territory, so I'll get off here. I would suggest consulting Timothy Snyder, Richard C. Levin Professor of History at Yale University, specializing in the modern history of Central and Eastern Europe link His lectures are available on youtube: this video
RecommendsphilipovFeb 2025
“His lecture series on the Making of Modern Ukraine”
Lecture series by scholar of Ukrainian and Slavic history
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One clarification to make - While I haven't read On Freedom, Tim Snyder is a scholar of Ukrainian (and slavic) history who is a major opponent of the far right's agenda. One of his big ideas is the different approach to time promoted by authoritarian vs liberal regimes, to try to inoculate people against the talking points of the authoritarian view. I might disagree with the positive/negative freedom argument on a more fundamental level than he does, but he's not engaging with it because he's trying to promote it. His lecture series on the Making of Modern Ukraine: this video
