2018-05-11 / Travel
Lithuania, a new democracy, a new friend
Part Seven: The Artist of Silent Resistance
Lithuania has had it rough. After emerging as a major power in Eastern Europe in the 14th and 15th centuries, it suffered invasions from Germans, Mongols, and Tatars. In 1569, Lithuania became part of Poland, and then in 1795, it was incorporated into Russia. During all of this time, the Lithuanians resisted and fought for their land, religion, language, and identity.