There’s a diversity angle in the impeachment hearings you may have overlooked.
It’s not just about Trump.
And it’s more than just his sexist treatment of the hearing’s most compelling witness, the former Ukrainian Ambassador Marie Yovanovich. The president’s live tweeting smear of the diplomat as she described how the president had her yanked without reason from her post has been the highlight to date.
But it doesn’t have the full impact emotionally unless you know a little more about Ukraine and its proud people who have overcome mass starvation and invasions for centuries.
And they continue to struggle to be free from tyranny and corruption.
If you think following all the impeachment details are complex, you should read through Ukrainian history. If you can’t find it on the map or know its history, don’t worry. Look up your campus’ Ukrainian scholar. Short of that, Wikipedia will give you a thumbnail. You’ll just need a lot of thumbs. You’ll be surprised to learn that Ukraine’s history goes back to 43,000-45,000 BC. They didn’t have text messaging back then. Just cave paintings.
That’s what Neanderthal settlers did. (The real ones. Not Trump’s base). Ukraine has a long rich resume through the centuries that includes multiple invasions and even mass starvation.
