It was Russia, it should be noted though, that Iceland made it clear that the treaty would be put in effect
Answer:
Jews celebrated Hanukkah during the Holocaust.
Explanation:
In late 1942, someone stole an enormous block of wood from the Nazis running the camp. Into it, they carved a magnificent hanukkiah—the special menorah lit at Hanukkah—with nine candle holders and a Star of David. For most of the year, the menorah stood concealed. Germans forbid celebrating Jewish holidays or teaching adolescents about Judaism, but once a year, usually in the depths of December, Jews brought it forth.
It was in ruins and needed reconstruction.
Because they just went through a revolution, and the fear of having limited rights and no say was still current at the time. States wanted to know that people would be protected, and their rights would be preserved and defended. =)