The theories Snyder presents, whether about genocides, EU’s inception, or the rise of “not even fascism”, are seductively elegant. Snyder has the uncanny ability to take incredibly complex events and present them with such simplicity that anyone can understand. This elegance and simplicity are especially seductive given the chaotic times we currently inhabit. This elegance, however, comes at a cost. For Rusyns, the cost is denial of our history.