If a twinge of bitterness is felt by them. it is understandable when we look at the double standard of morality here and abroad. a double standard which sees thousands demonstrate against the alleged wrongdoing of the democratic United States while ignoring the proven wrongdoing of totalitarian communism. Lithuania is not a makebelieve nation. It has a long and distinguished history. dating back to A.D. 1009. It was the first nation in Eastern Europe to embrace Christianity. Admittedly. Russian use of the techniques of deportation. execution. and colonization diminish chances of Lithuanian survival as a nation and as a people. But Lithuania has emerged from seemingly hopeless situations in the past. During the 120year Russian occupation of 17951915. there were five insurrections.
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