World Freedom Day, 2004

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Title 3--
The President

Proclamation 7845 of November 9, 2004

World Freedom Day, 2004

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Fifteen years ago, the people of East and West Germany
tore down the Berlin Wall, and freedom triumphed over
Communism. The dismantling of the Berlin Wall reunited
Germany and helped spread freedom across Central and
Eastern Europe. With free elections and the spread of
democratic values, these countries won their liberty,
and their people became free. These democracies today
contribute to a strong Europe, and the United States
values their friendship and their partnership.

On World Freedom Day, we recognize all of those who
fought for liberty and helped end the oppression of
Central and Eastern Europe. We stand by those who today
are enjoying the blessings of liberty. And we reaffirm
our commitment to extending peace and freedom in the
world.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the
United States of America, by virtue of the authority
vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United
States, do hereby proclaim November 9, 2004, as World
Freedom Day. I call upon the people of the United
States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies
and activities and to reaffirm their dedication to
freedom and democracy.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
ninth day of November, in the year of our Lord two
thousand four, and of the Independence of the United
States of America the two hundred and twenty-ninth.

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