In 1940 the Communists after agreeing with Hitler on a division of Europe. cynically marched into Lithuania to "protect" its independence. On July 21. 1940. Lithuania was incorporated into the Soviet Unionclearly a violation of international law and a crime against humanity. During the war the country was under Nazi occupation for 2 years. then. in 1944. the dreaded Red Army returned with its political commissars and secret police. That was 14 years agothe Red Army is still there. The tragic story of Lithuania since 1944 has included torture. enslavement. murder. rebellion. and deportation. But in this tragedy lies a lesson to the world. Freedom must be guarded jealously and defended stoutly. otherwise it will be lost.
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