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Crimean War 1856 to 2014
The opening ceremonies of 2014 Sochi Olympics was a showcase of Russia
today. And if you witnessed this great
presentation you will have noticed the spectacular show of the past up to the
present. You would have seen what
Russian leaders today would like you to know about Mother Russia and its care
for its people.
But if you did any reading and any study of the present situations
leading up to the 2014 Sochi Olympics you will have noticed that this area is
one of the favorite spots of President Vladimir Putin. If you read enough you will see also that a
long time ago(maybe not that long ago) people that had lived safely and happily
in that area and general region were removed so that the land would be able to be
used for better ideas – like the Sochi 2014 Olympics.
The area has been in turmoil for many years. Yet we forgot that and celebrated the Gold
that Canada was able to win – beating Russians and Americans in Hockey was the
highlight for all of us in our country!
Now following the Olympics news has been filled with the sad tale
unfolding in the Ukraine with turmoil, fighting, soldiers and protesters.
Many have died again over who should be in charge.
At the same time the area called “The Crimea” has been invaded by
Russian Troops. The local government that
had been part of the Ukraine was ousted and a new Russian authority took
control. Russian soldiers took over
Ukrainian Army Bases and confined the Ukrainian soldiers to their bases. The fighting was over in a matter of days
with little or no loss of blood.
What the dickens is going on in that area of the world? We all thought that Russia was progressing
toward a better future and relations with rest of the world.
I mean, some folks were a little uptight because the Gay Folk of the
world couldn’t get an easy in to the Russian Empire. Old Vladimir Putin didn’t
want their kind parading through the streets and trying to recruit the youth of
Russia to become Gay. It was such a big
deal that our leaders all stayed home in protest. I mean we all kind of saw
that Gays are right and the rest of the world is nuts.
But Vladimir Putin had other things on his mind for Mother Russia – the Gay
stuff kind of took everyone’s attention away from what was to happen in the Ukraine.
What is wrong with these people anyway? Can’t they live in peace? Why not just get on with life like the rest
of us… let the Gays be Gay, let Straights be Straight and let those that could
care less about what kind of sin/sex some are doing or not doing just keep
worrying about it all!!!?
But while that was happening and we worried – hundreds of Ukrainians
died.
WHY?
Well maybe with a wee bit more reading you will see that the Russians were beat back in the Crimean area by the French and English along with the soldiers
from the Ottoman Empire in the mid 1850s – and they never forgot what happened.
Take time to read this article “The Crimean War” on
Wikipedia.
The Crimean War gave history lots of stuff that some of us remember… “Nurse
Florence Nightingale”… the most infamous battle ever… “The Charge of the Light
Brigade” and all kinds of history wrapped up in War Stories.
But who could ever thought that it would all start reappearing again in
2014 – a 158 years later?
Russia did – because they don’t forget… and Vladimir Putin loves his
country.
Whoa!
Some one said… It took Hitler a couple of years to invade another
country after the Olympics were held in his country. It has taken Mr. Putin
just a few weeks. Makes one wonder what is next?
Oh Boy!
~ Murray Lincoln ~
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