1.What difference does it make to your thinking about Ukraine that you have seen that the GDP (PPP) is 82/163 countries measured in the SPI. It is # 23 out in GDP out of all of the European countries which number 47 in total. Draw what conclusions you can just from these numbers and write simple summary of the power/position of Ukraine before the war began this February.

2. When you compare scores for Personal Freedom and Choice here are the numbers: Russia--51.79; Ukraine--69.26; US--82.54; Japan 84.66. (the lower the number the less personal freedom and choice) Tell what you know of history that makes the number range this different. Come at your answer in any way that suits you.