"By Bread Alone" or a Problem with the Ukrainian Flag

There used to be a monument to Lenin on top of this rectangular part. Now, it's pained with the Ukrainian national symbols and with three poems, one on each side, written by the Ukrainian poets.

The raise of patriotism in Ukraine can be seen everywhere on the streets today. The colors of its national flag, blue and yellow, are all over the place. I have never seen so much of blue-and-yellow hue in my homeland in my life. This display of patriotism makes me happy and has infected our home too. Following the national fashion, we had the Ukrainian flag hanging from our Christmas tree, and now it’s hanging on my wall.

However, a visual display of patriotism does not equal to improvements in lives. I have been analyzing problems of my country for quite a long time, and I’d like to share my thoughts now with the help of the Ukrainian flag. I have recently arrived to a conclusion that the meaning behind the colors of the most seen Ukrainian national symbol may have served Ukrainians badly and I’ll explain why I think so in this post. Let’s unwrap the shiny cover and see why the candy inside does not match its outside look.