Victims of Communism Memorial

Victims of Communism Memorial

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The Victims of Communism Memorial remembers the millions of men, women, and children who died under communist regimes. The centerpiece of the memorial is a recreated "Goddess of Democracy" statue. Chinese students erected the original statue in Tiananmen Square in 1989 during protests against the communist regime in Beijing. Reminiscent of the Statue of Liberty, the memorial is a symbol of freedom and individual rights.

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Victims of Communism Memorial
base front
To the freedom
And independence of
All captive nations and peoples
base back
To the more than
One hundred million
Victims of communism
And to those who love liberty