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| | The '''March for Life''' is the largest and longest annual gathering in the history of the [[United States]]. '''About 400,000 (and growing) gather annually in [[Washington, D.C.]] in support of life and against [[abortion]]'''.<ref name="March for Life">http://www.marchforlife.org/</ref> By comparison, the biggest sports events attract attendance of only 100,000-250,000, and the biggest cities can accommodate tourism of only about 200,000 at any particular time. | | The '''March for Life''' is the largest and longest annual gathering in the history of the [[United States]]. '''About 400,000 (and growing) gather annually in [[Washington, D.C.]] in support of life and against [[abortion]]'''.<ref name="March for Life">http://www.marchforlife.org/</ref> By comparison, the biggest sports events attract attendance of only 100,000-250,000, and the biggest cities can accommodate tourism of only about 200,000 at any particular time. |
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| − | The March for Life began in 1974, on the first anniversary of ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' (1973). In addition, over 100,000 gather around the nation in various cities, such as on the West Coast. '''''The next March for Life in D.C. was held on Friday, January 25, 2013 - near the 40th anniversary of [[Roe v. Wade]]'''''.<ref name="March for Life"/> | + | The March for Life began in 1974, on the first anniversary of ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' (1973). In addition, over 100,000 gather around the nation in various cities, such as on the West Coast. '''''The most recent March for Life in D.C. was held on Friday, January 25, 2013 - near the 40th anniversary of [[Roe v. Wade]]'''''.<ref name="March for Life"/> |
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| | Founded by the late Miss [[Nellie Gray]], who led it for nearly four decades, ever since, she also set up a non-profit organization by the same name which provides educational workshops typically the day before the [[March]]. Many organizations and groups from across the nation attend the March for Life. For example, [[Conservapedia]] has led increasing numbers to the March for Life each year beginning in 2009, and led more than a hundred participants on the very cold days of January 24, 2011 and January 23, 2012. | | Founded by the late Miss [[Nellie Gray]], who led it for nearly four decades, ever since, she also set up a non-profit organization by the same name which provides educational workshops typically the day before the [[March]]. Many organizations and groups from across the nation attend the March for Life. For example, [[Conservapedia]] has led increasing numbers to the March for Life each year beginning in 2009, and led more than a hundred participants on the very cold days of January 24, 2011 and January 23, 2012. |
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