This ethnic heritage unit is about Ukrainians in the United States. The first section presents basic facts, such as a map of Ukraine, map of Eastern Europe, facts about Ukraine, principal dates in Ukrainian history, ten outstanding figures in modern Ukrainian history, milestones of Ukrainian communities in the United States, bibliography about Ukrainians, and a resource guide of community organizations in the United States. The second section discusses early Ukrainian settlement in North America, religious feasts, and celebration of family occasions. The third section presents Ukrainian immigration, musical instruments, easter eggs, Pysanka, and Christmas puppet theater "Vertep." Cultural patterns in Europe and USSR are presented in the next section in light of the Ukrainian-American artist named Archipenko, two adventurers from Ukraine, historical consciousness, aspirations to freedom, and the modern and united Ukraine. The following section presents conflicting interests within the United States such as community organizations and the Ukrainian independence day celebration. The last section focuses on challenges of an interdependent world for Ukrainians that involve concern for human rights, religion, language, cultural activity, visiting Ukraine, and taking vacations. Each section is divided into two parts--one denotes the theme of contributions of Ukrainians to American life and/or their integration into American life and the second part refers to the relationship of Ukrainian Americans to Ukraine and/or their retention of ethnicity in the United States. (ND)