“Russia and Ukraine: History Behind the Headlines” THIS Friday, March 4 at 2pm ET

 

Join us for our free upcoming webinar:   “Russia and Ukraine: History Behind the Headlines”   THIS Friday, March 4 at 2pm ET   Panelists: Serhii Plokhii, Mykhailo S. Hrushevs'kyi Professor of Ukrainian History and the director of the Ukrainian Research Institute, Harvard University Sergey Radchenko, Wilson E. Schmidt Distinguished Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies Marci Shore, associate professor of history, Yale University Moderated by: David Engerman, Leitner International Interdisciplinary Professor, Department of History and Jackson Institute for Global Affairs, Yale University   “Russia and Ukraine: History Behind the Headlines” brings together three leading scholars to place current events in historical context. With each historian approaching the current conflict from a different perspective, attendees will learn about the deeply intertwined histories of Russia and Ukraine, as well as the Cold War and post-Cold War disputes that have led to the Russian invasion. This session will demonstrate not only the value, but indeed the necessity of thinking historically if we are to understand the worlds around us.   This session is open to all, but might be particularly useful for teachers and their students at college and high school levels.   This webinar is free to attend. Registration is required. Register Now The AHA has released a statement “condemn[ing] in the strongest possible terms Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine” and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s abuse of history as justification for the attack. Visit our website for the full statement.   “Russia & Ukraine: History Behind the Headlines” is part of our History Behind the Headlines series. Visit the History Behind the Headlines page on our website for past events in this series.     About the American Historical Association   The American Historical Association provides leadership for the discipline and promotes the critical role of historical thinking in public life. The Association defends academic freedom, develops professional standards, supports innovative teaching and scholarship, and helps to sustain and enhance the work of historians. As the largest membership association of professional historians in the world, the AHA serves historians in a wide variety of professions and represents every historical era and geographical area. For more information, and to join the AHA as a member, visit our website.   Follow the AHA