Where is the Victims of Communism Memorial?
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Where is the Victims of Communism Memorial?
The Victims of Communism Memorial is a memorial in Washington, D.C. located at the intersection of Massachusetts and New Jersey Avenues and G Street, NW, two blocks from Union Station and within view of the U.S. Capitol. The memorial is dedicated “to the more than one hundred million victims of communism”.
How many lives were lost due to capitalism?
The list includes certain death-tolls covering the two World Wars, colonial wars, anticommunist campaigns and repressions, ethnic conflicts, and victims of famines or malnutrition; bringing the incomplete total to 100 million deaths attributed to capitalism in the 20th century.
How many people died in the Soviet Union?
Total number of victims
| Event | Est. number of deaths |
|---|---|
| Soviet deportations | 450,000–566,000 |
| Katyn massacre | 22,000 |
| Holodomor | 2,500,000–4,000,000 |
| Kazakh famine of 1932–33 | 1,450,000 |
Who runs Victims of Communism?
Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation
| Founded | 1994 |
|---|---|
| Focus | Anti-communism |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Key people | Edwin J. Feulner, Chairman Elizabeth Spalding, Vice Chairman |
| Website | victimsofcommunism.org |
What does the victims of Communism Memorial Foundation do?
Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation is a non-profit educational organization in the United States, authorized by a unanimous Act of Congress in 1993 for the purpose of educating Americans about the ideology, history and legacy of communism.
Should Ottawa have a monument to commemorate victims of communism?
Crucified Again, a monument in a private park in Scarborough called Masaryktown that commemorates victims of communism. When Jason Kenney saw it in 2007, it inspired the idea that there should be something similar in Ottawa. Photo by Picasa
Who dedicated the victims of Communism Memorial in Cuba?
In 2007, the foundation completed the Victims of Communism Memorial, which was dedicated by Repubblican President George W. Bush. In 2016, the foundation released a list of 51 prisoners of conscience in Cuba just before Democratic President Barack Obama visit and meeting with Cuban leader Raúl Castro.
What is the Canadian memorial for Human Rights (MVC)?
The MVC was a project initiated in 2008, which intended to create a public memorial in Ottawa to recognize Canada’s supposed “role as a place of refuge for people fleeing injustice and persecution, and honour the millions oppressed by communist regimes.”
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