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- “The Communist Garden of Eden”
- The Ideas and Values of Young Europeans Today
- “Better Dead Than Red”
- Closing Remarks by Oksana DACKIW, moderator
29 or possibly consciously ignored. In order to be accepted in a “Canadian milieu” the young Ukrainian often avoids the political responsibility. In order to survive we must develop a stronger national pride and political confidence within our youth. For in the words of the Ukrainian poet, Lesia Ukrayinka, “Only those who liberate themselves, will be truly free”. Nicolae NIT A (Rumania) “The Communist Garden of Eden” Communism, this tyrannical power, like a plague, is menacing the whole world today. It is an immediate danger to the still free countries. It has proven its power of destruction during the 70 years that have elapsed, since it was established in 1917 by the International Communist Conspiracy in Russia. One after the other, people and countries have been subdued, their liberty stolen. Millions of people victimized. Terror introduced and worshiped, raised and respected as if it were the law of survival. I am one of the millions of young people born under the communist star and sign, forced to think and act in a communist way, indoctrinated with an ideology, far removed from human ideals and aspirations. I am one of the victims of communism. We, innocent children, were forced to sing hymns to a fake God; we sacri ficed our youth and innocence on the altar of communist lies, frauds and hypo- cracy. Innocently, we gave all we had, the best and purest in our souls, in our hearts and in our thoughts, while communism stole our dreams and ideals feeding its hunger with our sacrifice and with the blood of the political convicts from the communist prisons around the country. We were forced to forget the past; we were brainwashed, we had to forget our forefathers, our fathers, our history, our tradition and religion that were built by generations and generations of ancestors before our time. In its uncontrolled madness communism has promised us demagogically the golden future of mankind and so our future was invented, the golden future of the sacrificed generation. We were offered the Garden of Eden that destroys, the communist Garden of Eden. We were told that to trade our people and our history for the communist lie was an honour. In the Free World issues about communism have always been written and interpreted erroneously by incompetent authors who misrepresented the des- tructibility of this regime. Only for us, who have lived there, in the communist countries, the real image of red totalitarianism is still alive in our minds. The terrorism spread by the communist regimes is the key to their survival. How could an opposing party manifest its presence in a communist country where terror reigns?! Communism does not only punish its opposers, but it isolates massive groups of the population whom they consider to be enemies or potential enemies. Only the fact that you are part of this group makes you an enemy of the regime and automatically kills you as an individual. 30 We cannot forget nor forgive the tyranny imposed by the so-called “ega litarian system”. There is no social system in the world, throughout its entire history, with so many discrepancies, with so many arbitrary actions, with total inconsidera tion to human beings, as the communist system with its many crimes and in justices. The total disregard for satisfying everyday needs and demands of the po pulation, perpetual censorship, non-acceptance of any political opinion, system atic atheism and forced indoctrination, all these are the characteristics of the ferocious communist regime. Millions of people imprisoned behind the Iron Curtain are waiting for the historical moment when communism will be abolished. Iryna KAPUSTYNSKYJ (Ukraine) The Ideas and Values of Young Europeans Today Young Europeans, born in the 1950’s onwards, have generally lived in societies experiencing economic growth, technological progress and peace. Un like their elders, they do not aspire to more material progress, but to a better quality of life in a less violent and more free society. The great causes which they are prepared to defend today are peace, human rights and freedom above all. They strive for a socially better, equal and just society, for world peace, free from the threat of a nuclear war and for a peaceful co-existence with their neighbouring countries. In order to defend these ideals, young people are prepared to affiliate themselves with various movements and political parties depending on where their concept of these ideals can best be realized. This has resulted in a general split in the young generation. On the one hand there are those who involve themselves in pacifist resistance movements — peace movements, and this notion of saving lives through capitulation, brought on by the threat of a nuclear war, has attracted masses of young people. On the other hand, there are the young people, whose numbers have in creasingly grown over the past few years, who have come to realise that these peace movements will not achieve the world peace they so ardently strive for. They have also become aware that these movements have been infiltrated by Moscow. Yet, people involved in them refuse or are too blind to see Moscow’s part in this. Why is it that they do not question the fact of why Moscow exerts such ardent support of pacifist movements in the West and yet at the same time imposes such a militarization of its own youth in Russia and in the na tions it occupies? However, not all young people fall for this. As already mentioned, there is a growing realization among young people that there must be some other solution for securing world peace. After the British and French lost their respective empires, people opened up their eyes and realized the evil which empires entailed. Young people today look upon any sort of imperial system as a contradiction to their own values and ideals of liberty, justice, equality, of human and national rights. In such a way they regard the Russian empire today. Many prefer to apathetically stand by and not involve themselves in 31 what they see is none of their business. Yet there are many young people today who acknowledge the fact that if the Russian empire were to be dissolved and free, sovereign and independent states were to arise in its place, then this could be the solution to a lasting peace in the world today. German, French and English student magazines have recently started to appear in which the problem of nations subjugated in the Russian empire have often been a matter of importance. Organizations, such as the European Freedom Council, headed by a young British Member of Parliament, John Wilkinson, have attracted many young Europeans, besides those of Ukrainian or other national descent of countries at present in the hands of the Russians. The European Freedom Council works along the same lines as the ABN and includes in its membership parliamentarians and political figures from Great Britain, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Turkey and Italy. Young people in Britain, for example, have also begun seeking for their traditional roots and national values. They are proud to be British. War heroes are honoured each year on “Remembrance Day” — the cult of heroes is being revived. Yurij Shukhevych is regarded as a national hero, not only among young Ukrainians, but also among other young Western Europeans. They see the injust way in which he has been treated by a brutal regime and they rebel against this. Family and religious values are also upheld. The European Economic Community has also played an important part in the widening of horizons and political outlook on the world situation to day. The EEC has helped young Europeans gain more respect for their own nations, as well as a high regard for other European nations. Young Ukrainians in Europe are very idealistic and morally tied to the youth in Ukraine. In Ukraine, young people have been seen to revert, much more so than their elders, to the traditional roots of their history. Works of young Ukrainians, such es Yevhen Sverstiuk (“The Cathedral in Scaffolding”), the poet Wasyl Symonenko, composer Wolodymyr Ivasiuk, artist Alla Horska and national hero Yurij Shukhevych, have more than influenced young Ukrain ians born outside Ukraine and this has drawn them closer together. The Ukrain ian writer, Oles Berdnyk, once wrote that spiritual unity among emigres with that of one’s nation is inseparable. The thousand year-old traditional roots of the Ukrainian nation are deeply felt among young Ukrainians. For example, during a recent exhibition in Munich of Scythian gold, borrowed from the Leningrad collection, young Ukrainian in Munich reacted with indignation and protest at the fact that this was wealth belonging to Ukraine, discovered on Ukrainian territory and stolen by the Russians. This impulsive action of protest came as a natural reaction to them. It showed that young Ukrain ians abroad are organically and traditionally tied to their nation. Recent years have also seen the return of young Ukrainians who had to a certain extent assimilated. Having had children of their own, they gradually became aware of their national roots and are now returning to their Ukrainian heritage and way of life, in order to bring up their own children as Ukrainians. The young Ukrainian generation is not only returning to its national, but also to its religious ties. The late Patriarch Yosyf Slipyj, who died in Rome in 32 September 1984, has had a great influence on this revival of religion. He ma naged to connect the spirit of the nation to the spiritual unity of the youth. Ukrainian youth in Europe also plays an important part outside of the Ukrainian community on an international forum. For example, young Ukrain ians in Germany have taken it upon themselves to participate each year in the International Book Fair in Frankfurt, by organising and setting up their own stand, exhibiting Ukrainian publications from all over the world, thus proving to the international public that a country like Ukraine continues to exist with its own language, culture, history and traditions in spite of the mass Russifica tion to which Ukraine has for so many years been and is presently being sub jected. It is not enough to just keep up the Ukrainian language, culture and traditions within a closed community, but to show to the whole world that Ukraine, as a nation, just as its European neighbours, has every right to existence. The Ukrainian Information Offices in Munich, including the ABN Bureau, have in the past attracted many young Ukrainians throughout the world. Here they are given a chance to develop a political-ideological outlook and are able to find many answers to problems, such as the political situation in the world today and the problem of the subjugated nations. Young Ukrainians have in various spheres of life — in schools, colleges, universities, high-positioned jobs — played a major role in effecting the way of thinking of other young Europeans. They have shown them that they share the same ideals of freedom, justice, human rights and peace, all of which can only be achieved when all nations in the world today become free and independent. Nguyen LAN DE (Vietnam) “Better Dead Than Red” Mr. President, Fadies and Gentlemen! The delegation of the Overseas Youth for a Free Vietnam is very honored to be here with you, the brave freedom fighters of the Anti-Bolshevik Bloc of Nations. We wish to thank the organizing committee, which has spent so much time in the preparations of this Congress. We would now like to share with you our knowledge about Vietnamese communism. As you know, since 1975, hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese former government employees, military officers, intellectuals and religious believers have been persecuted, imprisoned or murdered by the inhuman Vietnamese communists. At the same time, millions of Vietnamese refugees have risked their lives in order to escape from Vietnam in small boats in search of freedom m a free country. They realize that their exodus is full of dangers and risks caused by typhoons which could engulf their small boats, death from hunger and thirst and attacks by pillaging pirates who rape the women. Despite all of these threats, a great number of Vietnamese still continue to search for ways in which to escape to freedom. The Vietnamese who escape from the communist regime are telling the whole world their option: “Better dead than Red”. If you are Laotians, Cambodians, Afghans, Cubans, Poles, Ethiopians, Chi nese on mainland China, or from the Soviet Russian empire, the slogan “Better dead than Red” is the most realistic for life. I would now like to tell you something about my own experiences under 33 communist rule. I experienced many troubles and discomforts of life, such as not having enough food and medicine. I also had to work hard from early morning until late at night with only one meal a day which consisted of a bowl of rice or a piece of bread. That was all for dinner. With my bare hands and some simple tools, I was forced to work at difficult tasks, such as felling the trees in the large forests, digging canals or building houses. Working hard without enough time to rest, without enough food to eat, I got easily sick. I was very lucky to escape death, as I had no medicine. I was also subjected to maltreat ment by the communist jailers and because I was so hungry, I ate insects, serpents, centipedes and mice. In other words, any animal which moved was my food. During the years in which I lived under communist rule, I kept hoping for a better tomorrow and that is why I decided to escape from jail. I escaped from the Vietnamese communist jail after spending two thousand days and nights there, and then had to leave my native land to find freedom in foreign lands. I understood that I was starting my journey across the ocean and that it was very dangerous (ten deaths for every one who survives). If I did succeed in escaping the Vietnamese communist clutches, then I knew that I would have to tumble many a time on the sea from the waves and the wind. I frequently had to stand up against the Thai sea robbers, yet I was still convinced that it was “better to be dead than Red”. Ladies and gentlemen! As captive people in various nations, we are well aware of what communism is. It is such a tragic shame, a dishonor to the Free World that year after year, the list of captive nations in the world grows longer. The free countries of the world should unite more firmly than ever before in exposing the great lie of the communists, namely, that communism is unconquerable. We strongly believe that as long as we have the same courage, exert the same efforts in the task of revolution, we shall overthrow this gruesome policy of the communists. We are determined to return to our homeland. Closing Remarks by Oksana DACKIW, moderator We have had the opportunity to hear the ideas of representatives from the U.S., Canada, Europe and Asia about the youth in their countries — the values they hold, the interests that occupy their time. We have heard that although youth is very much concerned with material gains and leisure activity, there has also been a return to national patriotism and religious values. Similarly, we have heard about the experiences of young national patriots as they endured under the system of terror and suppression brought upon their countries. We heard about the rejection of Soviet ideals and values by young heroes in the captive nations. The Soviet man or Soviet nation will never come to be. I think we would all agree that the task of youth in the West today is to cooperate with those members of the young generation that have been fortunate enough to find freedom in the U.S. — to work together to educate the media, the academic world and government representatives in order to gain support for policies that help promote the liberation struggle in all subjugated nations and the final collapse of the Russian imperialist system. 34 Panel: National Liberation Processes Sbehat R. Osmani The Situation in Albania It is an honor and privilege to participate in this Congress. I bring greetings from the Albanian community of Western New York, from all members of the national organization movement, Legality, and the General Secretary, Dr. Fuat Muftia. The Ukrainian people have been struggling for many years against Russian tyranny, beginning with the Russian tsars. The geographical location of Ukraine is such that it has made this fight for freedom and independence very difficult. This struggle of a heroic people for their country is well known and honored. Because of the Ukrainian people’s long and hard fight against communist suppression, I know Ukrainians will understand much better than others and with more than intellectual appreciation, what I will now tell you about Albania. Albania is a small country in the Balkans which was partitioned in 1913 by the major powers of Europe. Only one section remained as Albania, while the rest was given as gifts of land to its neighbors. This occurred after five centuries of occupation by the Turks. On November 28, 1912 Albania finally achieved independence, but it did not last long because at the onset of World War I, Albania became the battle field for the opposing powers. The only time Albania has been free and started to prosper was from December 1924 to April 7, 1939 under the royal govern ment of King Zog. On April 7, 1939 the fascists, lead by Mussolini, invaded Albania. The white beaches of Albania became red with the blood of Albanian fighters. A small country, fighting alone could only be overpowered by the fascists. With the start of World War II the so-called National Liberation Front, emerged, which was nothing more than communist. The communists took power at the end of 1944 and, as you have probably seen in our press and media on the occasion of his death, was lead by the despot, Enver Hoxha. The Russians never lifted a finger to help the Albanian communists during the war. Instead they had their allies, the British, giving a helping hand. The British Intelligence Service helped the Albanian communists, giving whatever aid was asked for when needed. From that time on, almost 41 years ago, Albania has been a concentration camp, Stalinist style. Proportionally, the Albanian communists eliminated more intellectuals and people whose thoughts were no longer the same as theirs, than in any other communist country in Europe. The orders for this action came from Belgrade and Moscow. At this moment there are thousands of Al banians in concentration camps and prisons. The Stalinist government of Tirana never cared about the Albanian people. Their only concern has been keeping the power to themselves. It is well known that this clique has governed for so long, not due to bravery or allegiance, but because of their geographical position and help from Belgrade. This was shown in Kosova, Macedonia during the spring of 1981, when they sold out their brothers to please their masters in Belgrade. Yugoslavia, a 35 recipient of Albania’s land in 1913 now has a large Albanian population living there which it treats as less than second class citizens. Albanian students at uni versities in Kosova gathered to demonstrate peacefully, asking that this condi tion be changed and that they be treated as equally as are other nationalities in Yugoslavia. Belgrade responded in a violent and cruel fashion by sending and using military force. Many died. It was the duty of the Albanian Stalinist government to help their blood brothers in Kosova. Instead of blasting Belgrade in the United Nations, the Albanian representative distributed pamphlets apologizing to Belgrade and offering assistance. The Free World, as we Albanians see it, has so far not been interested in the well-being of the Albanian people. Their way of thinking seems to be that there is nothing we should do about the Albanian people, even though they are suffering the tortures of this Stalinist regime. As long as the Russians are out, it seems to be all right for Albania to have worst violations of human rights in Europe and be a country where no one is allowed to leave or enter. However, I believe that very soon the Russian KGB will change their mind and for NATO, it will probably be too late. There have been politicians and writers in the Free World who have expres sed concern over Russian imperialism, one of the most authoritative being former President Richard Nixon. In his book, The Real War, Nixon writes that many people ask, if there will be a Third World War. His response is that World War III actually began in 1945 and is fought constantly, when and where the Russians choose. President Nixon also states that it is time for the leaders of the Free World to unite under the leadership of the President of the United States and formulate a global strategy. It is time for the Free World to initiate the offensive and help the captive nations liberate themselves. It is time for the Free World to realize, as one Chinese leader stated, that the Russians always adopt the attitude of bullying the soft and fearing the strong. Delegates of the Congress, it is time for us to unite ourselves behind Presi dent Ronald Reagan, a leader who truly understands the Russians. Long life and strength to the freedom fighters of the world! Koliu KONDOF (Bulgarian National Front) Download Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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