1 year reflection

the worst.

“I did not expect the war to be going over a year. Now I’m starting to wonder, ‘what if this is 10 plus years?’… that’s super, super scary,” Junior Satterwhite said.

With the United States sending Ukraine supplies and aid, the war now involves the US and Russia, two of the most significant global powers, on opposite sides of the war.

“Right now, it looks like neither side [Russia or US] wants to back down,” Shelley said.

One of the biggest fears that come with this long-lasting war is the nuclear threat. The US and Russia have enough nuclear weapons to destroy this Earth, and people are scared that the longer this war goes on, the closer we will get to that outcome. According to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Russia’s nuclear threats are the most dangerous and lengthy threat against them in decades.

“When these wars go on and on, all it takes is one or two little incidents, and it could get turned into a nuclear war. [...] It’s just a horrible situation. There could be a nuclear war. We’re so close to it.” Shelley said.

The gravity of the first anniversary can be felt throughout Sequoia and the world as people hope for lasting peace in Ukraine.

BYALLISONWANG CopyEditor