Quote (Malopox @ Sep 15 2023 02:10pm)
It bothers me because its unclear what that picture referred to. Its a story about Russian Imperial engineer who later emigrated to the US.
Why is he Ukrainian? He never acquired the citizenship (Soviet or Ukrainian for that reason). He never spoke the language. Was he born in Kiev, Ukraine? No. He was born in Kiev, Russian Empire. If Kiev becomes Polish again like it was hundreds of years ago will Sikorsky become Polish? Its a Polish last name.
If you want to be factually correct - be factually correct.
Absolutely, like I said I don't disagree with you. I only found it interesting you would provide a partial life story but omit the man was born in Kiev. As if that was intentional.
I appreciate you sharing your concern that a Dutch air museum would incorrectly attribute a long dead mans nationality. That kind of revisionism should not stand!
Although it is slightly disappointing that you and your countrymen didn't share the same concern when your president chose to revise the international border of its neighbor.
I mean its not to say that your concerns are pathetic, I would never go that far. Its only to point out the clear irony in your choice of complaint.
I understand you have your priorities!