GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY

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HR0755
LRB104 21260 LAW 35952 r
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, March 25th commemorates the anniversary of Greek
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Independence Day, which honors the beginning of the War of
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Greek Independence in 1821; and

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WHEREAS, On this day, the Greek community celebrates the
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bravery of its ancestors in their struggles and their
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relentless determination to ensure the survival of Greek
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heritage, culture, and religion; and

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WHEREAS, In 1453, with the seizure of Constantinople,
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Greece unwillingly became part of the Ottoman Empire; for 400
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years thereafter, the Greek people were forced to relinquish
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their customs, language, traditions, and most importantly,
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their freedom; while many Greeks fled to Western Europe,
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countless others who were unable to flee were subjected to
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many forms of oppression; and

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WHEREAS, On March 25, 1821, Bishop Germanos of Patras
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raised the flag of revolution at the Monastery of Agia Lavra
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and declared, "Eleftheria I Thanatos", meaning "Freedom or
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Death", which became the cry of the War of Greek Independence;
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this single act is credited with inciting the people of Greece
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to unite together to stage a revolution and defeat the Ottoman
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Empire; and

HR0755
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LRB104 21260 LAW 35952 r
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WHEREAS, While the Greek armies won many battles, they
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were in danger of losing the War of Greek Independence by 1827;
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it was then that Great Britain, France, and Russia interceded,
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assisting the Greeks with overpowering the Ottoman forces; and

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WHEREAS, On September 14, 1829, the War of Greek
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Independence ended with the signing of the Treaty of Edirne,
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which is also known as the Treaty of Adrianople; with the
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signing of the Treaty of Edirne, the Ottoman Empire was forced
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to recognize Greece as an autonomous state; and

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WHEREAS, In observance of Greek Independence Day, special
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events are held around the world, including parades, military
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processions, speeches, and festivals; and

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WHEREAS, The contributions of Greek culture on modern
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civilizations are innumerable, influencing the world in every
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way imaginable, from the fields of mathematics, astronomy,
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science, and medicine to literature, theater, philosophy, and
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democracy; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we declare March 25, 2026 as Greek Independence Day in the
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State of Illinois.

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