WHO, WHAT, WHERE, HOW, WHY ?????
• Who are we talking about that came to this Baltic region thousands of years ago?
• What happened to these ancient people?
• Where are they today ?
• How is it possible for such a small nation to survive so long ?
• Why are so many interested in a language that is as old as it is modern?
• You might just find some answers to these questions by clicking on the connecting links.
• Maybe this will take you on a most interesting journey.
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I hope you had an interesting experience this past weekend observing the 90Th Anniversary of the reestablishment of the Lithuanian State - February 16, 1918.
You may not have understood their dialog, but the feeling, emotion and pride should have come through.
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In one of the panel discussions, in Lithuanian, many thoughts were expressed.
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My immediate notion that came to mind was to grab my dictionary and translate a few words I had difficulty with. So, the importance of learning Lithuanian.
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The thing I did remember, and that stood out, was the discussion about "Lyderis" - Leader.
The point was made that in order for things to happen a leader has to be in the forefront, one that is capable and one that people follow. A leader of this caliber come along at rare times in history. Leaders that change the world are a rarity, especially great leaders.
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Well, Lithuania has such leaders, like Mindaugas, Lithuania's first and only king and Vytautas The Great, the Grand Duke of the GDL, Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
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It is these Lithuanian leaders and a few other Grand Dukes that made a significant impact on the European Continent that few know about.
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The importance of what happened should be studied, as should the culture and the Lithuanian language.
If you want to know about your forefathers, learn about Lithuania.
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I hope that this effort is bringing you a little closer to filling your search and that burning inside.
The opening of this entry can be found on the first page of "The Lithuanian" website.
