The first of the former republics of the Soviet Union to be recognized as completely independent was Lithuania. It separated in 1989., and Russia recognized its independence in 1991. The Lithuania is the Baltic republic in the North of Europe, to the east of Sweden and Denmark. This country and the other two Baltic states, Estonia and Latvia, had weakest historical and cultural connections to Russia, and therefore they were seen by many to be the main candidates to separate. Today, Lithuania is the member of European Union.
<span>The final step of getting a bill passed into law is the step at which it is passed onto the executive branch, or the president. This step occurs only after both the house and senate have approved said bill, and at this point the bill will either be passed into law, or it will be vetoed.</span>
Reformers believed the education would help these children escape poverty and become good citizens
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C. Rid the Muslim world of Western influence
