SCR 7 — Recognizes the 200th anniversary of Greek independence. (BDR R-1141)

S.C.R.Senate Concurrent Resolution No.

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7–COMMITTEE ON L EGISLATIVE O PERATIONS AND ELECTIONS M ARCH 25, 2021 ____________ Read and Adopted SUMMARY—Recognizes the 200th anniversary of Greek independence.

(BDR R-1141) ~ EXPLANATION – Matter in bolded italics is new;

matter between brackets [omitted material] is material to be omitted.

and W HEREAS , On March 25, 1821, at the monastery of Agia Lavra, Bishop Germanos of Patras chose the Feast of the Annunciation of the Theotokos, one of the holiest days for Greek Orthodox Christians, to deliver the message that a new spirit would be born in Greece as he raised the banner of revolution to mark the start of the War of IndWpHEREASe , With the motto “Freedom or Death,” the Greek War for Independence againstwas a long, hard-fought struggle that lasted 8 years, involving innumerable sacrifices from the OttomanGreek Empire;people for the cause of freedom, and ending with the independence of the new Greek nation recognized with the signing of the Treaty of Adrianople in September 1829, and subsequently with the Treaty of Constantinople in July 1832;

and W HEREAS , With the motto “Freedom or Death,” the Greek War for Independence was a long, hard-fought struggle that lasted 8 years, involving innumerable sacrifices from the Greek people for the cause of freedom, and ending with the independence of the new Greek nation recognized with the signing of the Treaty of Adrianople in - *SCR7* – 2 – September 1829, and subsequently with the Treaty of Constantinople in July 1832;

and W HEREAS , Although in the spirit of patriotism, many Greek immigrants returned to Greece during the Balkan Wars to fight as soldiers, immigration to the United States continued after World War I with the dream of establishing homes and businesses as Greek- Americans in their new adopted homeland and these new - 81st Session (2021) – 2 – Americans – these Greek-Americans – brought with them their cultural and social traditions, helping create the diversity that gives our Nation its great strength;

now, therefore, be it R ESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE SSTATE TATE OF NNEVADA EVADA , THE A SSEMBLY C ONCURRING , That the members of the 81st Session of the Nevada Legislature hereby recognize March 25, 2021, as the Bicentennial of Greek independence;

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