We . We are at the victims of Communism Museum in washington, d. C. On mcpherson square. And how did this museum come about . It came about because of a 30 year dream and Organization Called the of Communism Memorial Foundation, which was formed which was formed shortly after the fall of the berlin wall. And then it was this one will amuse you. It was authorized by a unanimous act of congress in 1993. And then into law by president bill clinton. And the purpose of it was to educate and more realize the history of communism. These would be the victims that it created. This grand holocaust that so many people didnt know about. And america had been so good about educating about the the holocaust. During World War Two of the , others. But people didnt understand there was this similar holocaust that created victims of communism. And so thats the initial impetus. But this took so long because initially the foundation was focused on building a memorial and theres theres a memorial to the vic
History of communism. These would be the victims that it created. This grand holocaust that so many people didnt know about. And america had been so good about educating about the the holocaust. During World War Two of the , others. But people didnt understand there was this similar holocaust that created victims of communism. And so thats the initial impetus. But this took so long because initially the foundation was focused on building a memorial and theres theres a memorial to the victims of communist them that is on on federal parkland. And we just celebrated the 15th anniversary of that memorial this past summer. And then we were building up Educational Programs over the years. And then the museum was always there as a dream and an aspiration. And needed money for it. And then we were able to research right. Build and get everybody here designed, fabricate and and get it done for it. Opened in june of 2022. How much . So dont have a full count on that yet because we are in a lease
So elizabeth spalding, where are we . We are at the victims of Communism Museum in washington, d. C. On mcpherson square. And how did this museum come about . It came about because of a 30 year dream and Organization Called the of Communism Memorial Foundation, which was formed which was formed shortly after the fall of the berlin wall. And then it was this one will amuse you. It was authorized by a unanimous act of congress in 1993. And then into law by president bill clinton. And the purpose of it was to educate and more realize the history of communism. These would be the victims that it created. This grand holocaust that so many people didnt know about. And america had been so good about educating about the the holocaust. During World War Two of the , others. But people didnt understand there was this similar holocaust that created victims of communism. And so thats the initial impetus. But this took so long because initially the foundation was focused on building a memorial and th
So elizabeth spalding, where are we . We are at the victims of Communism Museum in washington, d. C. On mcpherson square. And how did this museum come about . It came about because of a 30 year dream and Organization Called the of Communism Memorial Foundation, which was formed which was formed shortly after the fall of the berlin wall. And then it was this one will amuse you. It was authorized by a unanimous act of congress in 1993. And then into law by president bill clinton. And the purpose of it was to educate and more realize the history of communism. These would be the victims that it created. This grand holocaust that so many people didnt know about. And america had been so good about educating about the the holocaust. During World War Two of the , others. But people didnt understand there was this similar holocaust that created victims of communism. And so thats the initial impetus. But this took so long because initially the foundation was focused on building a memorial and th
So elizabeth spalding, where are we . We are at the victims of Communism Museum in washington, d. C. On mcpherson square. And how did this museum come about . It came about because of a 30 year dream and Organization Called the of Communism Memorial Foundation, which was formed which was formed shortly after the fall of the berlin wall. And then it was this one will amuse you. It was authorized by a unanimous act of congress in 1993. And then into law by president bill clinton. And the purpose of it was to educate and more realize the history of communism. These would be the victims that it created. This grand holocaust that so many people didnt know about. And america had been so good about educating about the the holocaust. During World War Two of the , others. But people didnt understand there was this similar holocaust that created victims of communism. And so thats the initial impetus. But this took so long because initially the foundation was focused on building a memorial and th