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sandie99
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Independence Day
« on: Dec 6th, 2005, 7:34am » |
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My dear friends,
today we celebrate Finland's 88th Independence Day! 
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Re: Independence Day
« Reply #1 on: Dec 6th, 2005, 9:05am » |
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Way to go, Finland! Independance Day is a great reason to celebrate and party. I hope you enjoy your day, Sanna, and congrats.
Patti 
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Re: Independence Day
« Reply #2 on: Dec 6th, 2005, 9:14am » |
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Congrats on Finland's Independence.
Were you there at the very beginning?
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Re: Independence Day
« Reply #3 on: Dec 6th, 2005, 10:24am » |
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on Dec 6th, 2005, 9:14am, BobG wrote:Were you there at the very beginning?
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No. But this day is still important to me. It has always been. I'm very patriotic woman and my years abroad make me even more a Finn.
My grandfather was fighting in wars back in 1939-1944 to make sure that Finland would also stay independent. Two of my great uncles passed away during those years. To us Finns independence isn't something to take for granted. Today we recall those men and women who lost their lives in battlefields and made this all possible.
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Re: Independence Day
« Reply #4 on: Dec 6th, 2005, 12:53pm » |
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Happy Independence Day!
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Re: Independence Day
« Reply #5 on: Dec 6th, 2005, 2:52pm » |
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Happy Independence Day, Finland. Enjoy Sandie.
Jimmy
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Re: Independence Day
« Reply #6 on: Dec 6th, 2005, 5:33pm » |
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Only 88 years? Sheesh... I guess you learn something new everyday. May the Finnish never finish being Finnish...
If you wouldn't mind... what was Finland known as before this past 88 years...inquiring minds want to know.
HB Finland...
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Re: Independence Day
« Reply #7 on: Dec 6th, 2005, 9:39pm » |
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Congratulation Finland!!!
on Dec 6th, 2005, 5:33pm, Cerberus wrote:| If you wouldn't mind... what was Finland known as before this past 88 years...inquiring minds want to know. |
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Grand Duchy of Finland
During the Finnish War between Sweden and Russia, the four Estates of occupied Finland were assembled at the Diet of Porvoo on March 29, 1809 to pledge allegiance to Alexander I of Russia. Following the Swedish defeat in the war and the signing of the Treaty of Fredrikshamn on September 17, 1809, Finland became a true autonomous grand duchy as a part of the Russian Empire.
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The Declaration of Independence by the Finnish Diet on Dec. 6, 1917
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The Soviet of People's Commissars
Petrograd
December 18, 1917
No. 101
As the answer to the appeal of the Finnish Government to recognise the independence of the Republic of Finland, the Soviet of People's Commissars, in full accordance with the principle of nations' right to self-determination, HAS DECIDED:
To propose to the Central Executive Committee that:
a. The independence of the Republic of Finland as a country is recognised, and
b. A special Commission, in agreement with the Finnish Government, comprising members of both parties, should be instituted to elaborate those practical measures that follow from the partition of Finland from Russia.
Chairman of the Soviet of People's Commissars
Vl. Ulianov (Lenin)
People's Commissars:
L. Trotski
G. Petrovski
J. Stalin
I. Steinberg
V. Karelin
A. Schlichter
The Chief of Bureau Vlad. Bonch-Bruevich
Secretary of the Soviet N. Gorbunov
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Re: Independence Day
« Reply #8 on: Dec 6th, 2005, 10:31pm » |
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Nice going Finns. 
Now there is some history not taught much over here. Thanks for the link.
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