CXI72 The independence and freedom of the Ukrainian National Republic were of short duration. but its commemoration remains as a steadfast reminder that that freedom burns brightly as it did in 1918 despite long years of tyranny and oppression. No despot. however cruel. can extinguish the yearning for liberty that dwells in the hearts of men. The Ukraine has been forced to submit to manmade famine. religious suppression. cultural control. purges. and deportations. Yet. no one has broken the spirit of these people who have so long labored under the yoke of Soviet domination. The Ukrainians have retained their strong national feelings and have lived and worked according to the traditions of their heritage.
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