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On August 23rd, 1989, almost two million people in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia stood together, hand in hand, forming a 650-kilometer-long human chain, stretching from Vilnius to Tallinn. It was the Baltic Way, a protest that touched everyone’s heart and changed the course of history forever. This historic and iconic joining of people fighting for their freedom and their independence was the beginning of the end of the Soviet Union. It was also a sign for democratically-minded Russians that it was possible to push for change.
“That was probably one of the most powerful signals and it had an effect, of course, on Russians very much so, said Jack Matlock, former U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union (1987 - 1991)
This powerful moment sent a message to the world, and especially to Moscow that the Baltics wanted freedom and were poised to rejoin the ranks of democratic nations. “You know, not everyone was reading The New York Times or following the BBC, but people who could barely identify Lithuania on a map, could certainly get that something important is going on when you have estimated two million people holding hands”, said former “The New York Times” journalist Bill Keller.
The world started to wake up to the plight of the Baltic nations and their long-suffering subjugation, which started with the secret protocols of the Molotov - Ribbentrop Pact that divided Eastern Europe. Their will and determination to peacefully fight for freedom was their only power.
“Baltic countries and Lithuania are relatively small compared to, you know, at that time the strength of the perceived strength of the Soviet Union. I am happy, obviously, but it’s like a David and Goliath fight”, said John Skimkus, U.S. Congressman.
“It stretched across the Baltic States and to me it was another demonstration that they may not have had the troops, they may not have the tanks or missiles or artillery but they had the determination to do this”, said Dick Durbin, U.S. Senator.
It was the courage of the Baltic people to peacefully standup to a vastly superior military power that helped usher in the final days of the Soviet Union. Only 6 months later, Lithuania declared independence, followed by Estonia and Latvia a year later. The desire for freedom became a reality: in 1991, the whole world recognized the states of Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. In 2004, all three states joined the NATO and European Union and reentered the Western World. The fight for freedom and democracy was won.
Aut. Virginijus Savukynas
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