Lithuania’s Independence Day

Every nation of the world celebrates the Declaration of its Independence with utmost ceremony. Lithuania’s Independence Day is celebrated on February 16th. In order to give a clearer picture of Lithuania’s road to independence, we are giving some historical background.
It may be said that Lithuania first lost her independence in 1569 when her nobility signed a treaty in the city of Lublin (Poland) uniting the Grand Duchy of Lithuania with Poland to from one republic. From that date, the Lithuanians and Poles had a commonly - chosen ruler, a common legislature and senate, one monetary system (but separate Treasuries) and many other mutual affairs.
But the Union of Lublin, though very costly for the Lithuanians, did not strengthen the Lithuanian-Polish state. Powerful enemies – Russians, Swedes, Germans and even Turks – rushed to profit from the weakness of this joined state by continually attacking and taking part of its territory. Over the decades and centuries, the neighbors of Lithuania-Poland become so strong and large that opposing them became too difficult. Finally, after a series of wars and defeats, Russia, Prussia and Austria divided for the first time the land of Lithuania-Poland. This occurred in 1772. The major portion of Lithuania’s land fell into Russian hands.
The gentry and nobility of Lithuania-Poland attempted to bolster the state’s remaining portion by changing the country’s structure. In 1791 a new constitution was drawn up. Luckily for Lithuania, it was never adopted and verified. The Lithuanian nobles were very much against the constitutions provisions.
Even after the Union of Lublin, Lithuania still existed as a separate state, though united to Poland. She retained her name, army, government, laws and internal structure. The new constitution would have eliminated the Lithuanian state, leaving Lithuania a mere Polish province.
However, all measures failed to strengthen the Lithuanian-Polish Commonwealth. Powerful neighbors partitioned...

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