During the 20th century, national borders in Eastern Europe underwent drastic changes. By the end of the century, Eastern Europe looked radically different than it did in 1900. Contributing decisively to the border shifts were the two world wars, which concluded with massive geographical changes. This class will examine the history of changing borders in the territory that became the Ukrainian nation-state in 1991. It will cover important geo-political changes and their consequences. It will also devote special attention to how the changes to national boundaries affected the people who lived in this region.