Knowra Ukrainian nationalism Ukrainian nationalism Ukrainian nationalism is a political movement and ideology that advocates Ukrainian national identity and self-determination, ranging from cultural autonomy to an independent Ukrainian state.
Cyril and Methodius Brotherhood : A clandestine Kyiv society founded in 1845 that promoted Slavic federation, Christian social reform, and Ukrainian cultural revival. Its members gave early Ukrainian national thought an organized political expression.
Ukrainian language : An East Slavic language spoken chiefly in Ukraine and by Ukrainian communities worldwide. Language became a central marker of identity amid policies that restricted its public use.
Mykhailo Hrushevsky : A Ukrainian historian and politician who chaired the Central Rada during the 1917 revolution. He connected a distinct Ukrainian historical narrative with the first modern independence movement.
Civic nationalism : A form of nationalism that defines membership primarily through shared citizenship and political institutions. It contrasts with ethnic definitions of nationhood and supports an inclusive Ukrainian political identity.
Declaration of Independence of Ukraine : The 1991 act by which Ukraine declared itself an independent state, confirmed by referendum on December 1. It achieved the sovereign statehood sought by many strands of Ukrainian nationalism.
Taras Shevchenko : A Ukrainian poet and artist whose writing became central to modern Ukrainian literature and national consciousness. His poetry helped make Ukrainian language and history symbols of collective identity.
Ukrainian identity : A sense of belonging shaped by Ukrainian culture, language, history, citizenship, and shared experience. Nationalist movements seek to define and politically represent this collective belonging.
Dmytro Dontsov : A Ukrainian political thinker who developed an influential, authoritarian form of integral nationalism. His ideas shaped a radical current that differed sharply from liberal and socialist nationalism.
Ethnic nationalism : A form of nationalism that defines the nation chiefly through shared ancestry, culture, or language. It highlights tensions between cultural criteria for belonging and citizenship-based Ukrainian nationhood.
Orange Revolution : A 2004 Ukrainian protest movement against electoral fraud that led to a repeat presidential election. It connected popular mobilization with disputes over Ukraine’s political orientation and civic identity.
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