For the next two decades. despite economic hardships in the wake of war. the Lithuanian people showed great vitality and outstanding ability in selfgovernment and economic development. But World War II overwhelmed this struggling nation. In 1944 Red Army troops invaded the country and established Russian authority in an unbridled orgy of terrorism. Now this land is a captive of the Reds and has had to withstand purges. deportations. and forced labor imposed by the Russian masters. But the struggle continues. The people. under a repressive police state second to none. harbor within themselves the love of freedom and the readiness to strike out for liberty when the opportunity shall present itself.
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