For the next 20 years the people of Estonia showed the world that they were worthy members of the community of peaceloving nations and that they were dedicated to building a just social and economic order. Then. in June 1940. the Soviet Government began its move to reincorporate Estonia in its new empire. They demanded a new government which would be friendly to Russia. This newly imposed regime turned the country over to occuping Soviet Communist troops in a month. The result was the end of Estonias independence. After this act of perfidiousness. there came a series of outrages as the Communists destroyed opposition by executions and deportations. The destruction of the ancient Estonian culture was carried on with great force. Today.
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