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| − | The '''March for Life''' is an annual event in [[Washington, D.C.]] that peacefully commemorates the tragedy of [[abortion]].<ref>http://www.marchforlife.org/</ref> It began in 1974, on the first anniversary of ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' (1973). Also a non-profit organization by the same name, its leader from the outset has been Miss [[Nellie Gray]]. Educational workshops are typically held the day before the annual march. | + | The '''March for Life''' is an annual event in [[Washington, D.C.]] that peacefully commemorates the tragedy of [[abortion]].<ref>http://www.marchforlife.org/</ref> '''''The next March will be on Monday, January 24, 2011'''''. (Note that this is not on January 22, because that falls on a Saturday in 2011.) |
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| − | The march has been growing: | + | The '''March for Life''' began in 1974, on the first anniversary of ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' (1973). Founded by Miss [[Nellie Gray]], who has led it ever since, she also has a non-profit organization by the same name which provides educational workshops typically the day before the march. |
| − | {{cquote|The march drew 20,000 ralliers in its very first year, and since then has been accustomed to hosting a 100,000-strong crowd each year. Last year, a staggering 225,000 pro-lifers joined the effort petitioning the Supreme Court to abolish legalized abortion.<ref>http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=31298</ref>}}
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| − | The 2009 March for Life reportedly attracted 300,000 protesters, including one very full ''Conservapedia'' bus. A record two large ''Conservapedia'' buses participated in the 2010 March for Life, and the larger crowds were estimated to be 400,000. | + | The '''March for Life''' has been growing as follows: |
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| | + | |1974 |
| | + | |20,000<ref name="Estimates1">http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=31298</ref> |
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| | + | |2008 |
| | + | |225,000<ref name="Estimates1"/> |
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| | + | |2009 |
| | + | |300,000 |
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| | + | |2010 |
| | + | |400,000 |
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| | == Photos from 2010 March for Life by ''Conservapedia'' == | | == Photos from 2010 March for Life by ''Conservapedia'' == |