The Lithuanians declared themselves independent in 1918 after nearly a century of Czarist Russia occupation. Unfortunately this did not last very long for in 1939 the Soviet Union returned and took over the free country. The people of Lithuania gave a hard and long fight during which more than 300.000 people were deported to labor camps in Siberia. They suffered as a country and stayed united. They were stripped of their basic human rights. but they would never give up their religious beliefs As another year of their struggle begins. the people of the United States should give their support to the people of this important country who will not give up their cultural and religious heritage.
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