Bill > HR88

This Resolution formally recognizes and celebrates March 25, 2021, as the bicentennial anniversary of Greek Independence Day, marking 200 years since Greece declared its independence in 1821 from nearly 400 years of Ottoman Turkish rule. It highlights that Greece's struggle for independence was inspired by the American Revolution and, in turn, inspired the development of American democracy, emphasizing the strong historical ties and shared values of freedom and democracy between Greece and the United States. The resolution also acknowledges the significant contributions of Greek immigrants to the United States and expresses the fittingness for the citizens of Georgia to join their Greek American neighbors in commemorating this historic occasion, further directing that copies of the resolution be distributed to the Greek government through diplomatic channels.