Ukraine exports 70-80% of the world’s sunflower oil production
Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant example
The sunflower frames the civic as it is worn and displayed by people who are against the war in Ukraine and people around the world who long for peace
Donning the sunflower can be seen as a way to display one’s solidarity and support for those affected by the war in Ukraine.
The sunflower is and was used to uphold the idea to end war
June 1996; Ukraine’s nuclear weapon disarmament
The sunflower can also be seen as a way to advocate for political intervention by one’s government in Ukraine
The sunflower is used to champion the movement as Ukraine can use all the help they can get
The sunflower emerged at a Kairotic moment as an artifact to fill a void when the war started and Ukrainian supporters needed a symbol to unite under
The sunflower is also used as a symbol of the idea that Ukraine has the rights for self determination and sovereignty
In areas where there are Russian troops the sunflower can be seen as an icon for resistance and hatred toward dictatorship
The reason sunflowers fully emerged as a symbol of resistance was after a widely shared video clip appeared to show a Ukrainian woman berating Russian soldiers, telling them to put sunflower seeds in their pockets so that flowers would grow in the places where they died in battle
Much support all over the world besides in Ukraine
Personal Anecdote
Call to Action
I want to leave everyone with a few words. War is horrible and what is happening in Ukraine makes my stomach churn. We need to be thankful that we live in a country at peace. Because we live in peace it is important that we make efforts towards working towards peace around the world. The next time you see a sunflower or eat some sunflower seeds, I hope that you think of Ukraine. My thoughts and prayers go out to those on the front lines fighting the war for Ukraine right now.
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