[Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents Volume 41, Number 45 (Monday, November 14, 2005)]
[Page 1694]
[Online from the Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

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Proclamation 7960--World Freedom Day, 2005

 November 9, 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

 [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 8:45 a.m., November 14, 
2005]

Note: This proclamation will be published in the Federal Register on 
November 15.