Lithuanian-Americans Post-World War II
Lithuania's history post-World War II, including independence, Soviet invasion, the Holocaust, deportations, and displacement of people to Europe, with many finding a new home in America, particularly in Chicago.
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Lithuanian-Americans POST-WORLD WAR II
Lithuanian Geography
Low in the 20's in winter Lithuanian Geography 60's in summer 30 inches of rain a year Lots of forests, farmland
Lithuania didn't exist for a long time...part of Russian Empire...basically from 1795-1918 So... When World War I ends, Lithuania becomes an independent nation...again
World War II Due to the Soviet-Nazi Nonaggression Pact-Lithuania gets invaded by the Soviets Lithuania forced to sign a treaty allowing Soviet military bases in Lithuania (Soviets really in control now) During Operation Barbarossa (Nazi invasion of Soviet Union)...Nazis invade Lithuania Lithuanians rise to fight Soviets Basically, Lithuania was stuck between 2 abusive parents...Nazis and Soviets
Holocaust Anit-Semitism was rampant in Lithuania post World War One (THIS WAS COMMON IN ALL OF EUROPE) However, 95% of the Jews in Lithuania were killed....highest of any nation during the Holocaust Role of Jonas Noreika....hero or villain? Zagare
Soviets started deporting Lithuanians to Siberia as early as 1944! War crimes! Part of the Soviet Union Deportations continued until 1953 Executions Collectivization
850,000 people in Europe displaced Camp conditions vary Displaced Persons Camps Food rationed Last camps closed in 1959 So where did they go?
Some went back to their countries Where did they go? Others stayed in their new country Others came to America...CHICAGO! Chicago- called the second capital of Lithuania
Largest Lithuanian community in North America Churches, restaurants, festivals, media, schools, museums, opera Lithuanian Chicago Halsted Street in Bridgeport-Lithuanian Downtown Many settled in Lemont now Marquette Park was the center
