[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 119, 109th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
PROCLAMATION 7960--NOV. 9, 2005
Proclamation 7960 of November 9, 2005
World Freedom Day, 2005
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
On November 9, 1989, citizens of East Germany crowded the checkpoints at
the Berlin Wall and forced their way to freedom. In the ensuing weeks
and months, this unquenchable thirst for liberty led to the collapse of
the Soviet empire and the downfall of communism in the Soviet Union.
Today, most of the Central and Eastern European nations that once formed
part of the Soviet bloc are thriving democracies and allies in the cause
of peace and freedom.
The fall of the Berlin Wall showed the world that the love of liberty is
stronger than the will of tyranny. In this new century, free nations are
again responding to a global campaign of terror with a global campaign
of freedom. We are working to extend the promise of freedom in our
country, to renew the values that sustain our liberty, and to spread the
peace that freedom brings.
On World Freedom Day, we commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall and the
reunification of the German people. We honor the men and women who
fought against communist oppression and all those who continue to fight
against tyranny. We also renew our commitment to advancing liberty,
democracy, and human rights.
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, 2005, 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 five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and
thirtieth.
GEORGE W. BUSH