The Ukrainian Americans who have contributed so much to the growth. development. and culture of the United States. are dedicated to seeing the restoration of freedom and national statehood to their homeland. the Ukraine and other captive nations whose people are oppressed under the domination of the Soviet Union. Because of their love of liberty and desire for freedom the Ukrainian people have paid a high price. There have been mass deportations of Ukrainians to Siberia. intellectuals have been abused and jailed. There have been mass trials and then ruthless persecution of suspected Ukrainian leaders. But despite cruelty and systematic genocide by the Soviet oppressors. the spark of freedom still smolders in the hearts of Ukrainian patriots.
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