The author, Jan Librach argues that the demonstration of force that was used to conquer the nation of Ukraine, was the beginning stages of Russia’s conquest to suppress the surrounding nations of Eastern Europe, creating the surge of Russia’s determination for preservation of its empire and destroying nationalism throughout the countries they possessed authoritarian rule. Librach proves the argument by providing evidence of demand for independence by the Ukrainian Central Rada (council), for the nation of Ukraine after the news of the Russian Revolution spread throughout the world. He provides a quote from the document, “Communist Take Over & Occupation of Ukraine” from the Select Committee on Communist Aggression, which provides documentation