Conference turris::scandia

446.0. "BALTIC notes conference, FYI" by SVBEV::VECRUMBA (Peters J. Vecrumba @NYO) Wed Jan 30 1991 12:45

For those of you interested in following events in the Baltic States, you
may be interested in the following conference announcement.

Best regards,
Peters

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    Greetings!

    The Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have been in the news
    recently because of their push for autonomy from the Soviet Union. 
    Because of their strategic position on the Baltic Sea, they have been 
    the targets of numerous invasions since the Middle Ages. During a brief
    period between WWI and WWII, all three peoples enjoyed freedom, and 
    their nations enjoyed both independence and autonomy.

    During WWII, all three were over-run and illegally annexed by the Soviet
    Union, which embarked on campaigns of de-nationalization. This included
    programs to promote immigration to the Baltic States by non-Balts,
    programs to eliminate or "Soviet-ize" historical national monuments, and
    so on. These programs were both pernicious and pervasive. From my own
    background: one of my godfather's relatives, who died fighting in the
    underground against the Soviets in WWII, even had his grave marker
    replaced by the state twenty years after his death, with an inscription
    that he "gave his life for the Proletariat."

    Despite subjugations by much larger powers, the Balts to this day remain 
    fiercely independent and singularly proud of their national heritages.

    At the suggestion and encouragement of fellow DEC-ies, we're establishing
    this conference to discuss all Baltic topics: current affairs, history,
    culture, language, etc. We invite all those with Baltic roots to
    participate and share their enthusiasm and pride in "all things Baltic."


    					Best regards,
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                                        Peteris Janis Vecrumba
    					(first generation Latvian-American)

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    It's been quite a while since we've been active here. What's going on
    now in the Baltics now, however, is of grave concern for many of us
    with both roots, family, and relatives there. And it is being over-
    shadowed by events in the Gulf.

    I'm not sure how much discussion we'll spark. However, we now have access
    to Baltic news from the Internet, and we'll be posting it here as a
    service to those of us concerned with the Baltics. (It was much too
    difficult to post news articles.)

    BALTIC is (publicly) back on line!

    Best regards,
    Peters