HR 755

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		HR0755		LRB104 21260 LAW 35952 r
1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		    WHEREAS, March 25th commemorates the anniversary of Greek
3		Independence Day, which honors the beginning of the War of
4		Greek Independence in 1821; and
5		    WHEREAS, On this day, the Greek community celebrates the
6		bravery of its ancestors in their struggles and their
7		relentless determination to ensure the survival of Greek
8		heritage, culture, and religion; and
9		    WHEREAS, In 1453, with the seizure of Constantinople,
10		Greece unwillingly became part of the Ottoman Empire; for 400
11		years thereafter, the Greek people were forced to relinquish
12		their customs, language, traditions, and most importantly,
13		their freedom; while many Greeks fled to Western Europe,
14		countless others who were unable to flee were subjected to
15		many forms of oppression; and
16		    WHEREAS, On March 25, 1821, Bishop Germanos of Patras
17		raised the flag of revolution at the Monastery of Agia Lavra
18		and declared, "Eleftheria I Thanatos", meaning "Freedom or
19		Death", which became the cry of the War of Greek Independence;
20		this single act is credited with inciting the people of Greece
21		to unite together to stage a revolution and defeat the Ottoman
22		Empire; and
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1		    WHEREAS, While the Greek armies won many battles, they
2		were in danger of losing the War of Greek Independence by 1827;
3		it was then that Great Britain, France, and Russia interceded,
4		assisting the Greeks with overpowering the Ottoman forces; and
5		    WHEREAS, On September 14, 1829, the War of Greek
6		Independence ended with the signing of the Treaty of Edirne,
7		which is also known as the Treaty of Adrianople; with the
8		signing of the Treaty of Edirne, the Ottoman Empire was forced
9		to recognize Greece as an autonomous state; and
10		    WHEREAS, In observance of Greek Independence Day, special
11		events are held around the world, including parades, military
12		processions, speeches, and festivals; and
13		    WHEREAS, The contributions of Greek culture on modern
14		civilizations are innumerable, influencing the world in every
15		way imaginable, from the fields of mathematics, astronomy,
16		science, and medicine to literature, theater, philosophy, and
17		democracy; therefore, be it
18		    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
19		HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20		we declare March 25, 2026 as Greek Independence Day in the
21		State of Illinois.