Yet. as uprisings in various of these countries over the past few years have demonstrated. government oppression backed by foreign power has not weakened their resolve to achieve freedom. Captive Nations Week is an appropriate time to reemphasize our concern and support for these peoples who strive so valiantly in the cause of selfdetermination and independence. We know well the great contributions which immigrants from these nations have made to America. The same outstanding personal qualities exhibited by them here are present in the peoples of the captive nations if they could but have the freedom in which such qualities might flourish. It is therefore fitting and appropriate that we should on this occasion express our strong and deeply felt support for the aspirations of the peoples of the captive lands for freedom and independence.
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