Victims of Communism Memorial

Local nameVictims of Communism Memorial
LocationWashington

The Victims of Communism Memorial is a memorial in Washington, D.C. located at the intersection of Massachusetts and New Jersey Avenues and G Street, NW, two blocks from Union Station and within view of the U.S. Capitol. The memorial is dedicated "to the more than one hundred million victims of communism". The Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation says the purpose of the memorial is to ensure "that the history of communist tyranny will be taught to future generations." The Memorial was opened by President George W. Bush on June 12, 2007. It was dedicated on the 20th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's "tear down this wall" speech in front of the Berlin Wall.

The Memorial features a ten-foot bronze replica from photographs, of the Goddess of Democracy, erected by students during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre. The monument's design and the statue are works of sculptor Thomas Marsh.

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Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victims_of_Communism_Memorial

Address 78 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington 20001, United States

Coordinates 38°53'54.544" N -77°0'43.107" E

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