For nearly four and a half decades. Lithuania has barely existed under the oppressive yoke of Soviet domination. Besides deporting tens of thousands of Lithuanian citizens during the Second World War. the Kremlin has sought to suppress religious freedom. to destroy the national culture. to eliminate the native language. and to expunge any vestige or hint of political opposition. The past four and a half decades of Soviet oppression in Lithuania is a painful reminder that the indiscriminate use of force is the very essence of such a totalitarian regime. Ironically. the Kremlins policy has not dampened the spirit of Lithuanian independence. it has actually fostered a greater desire for independence.
Keywords matched
deporting