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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> '''''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.) | 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 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. | 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. | ||
Revision as of 18:15, January 16, 2011
The March for Life is an annual event in Washington, D.C. that peacefully commemorates the tragedy of abortion.[1] 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.)
Conservapedia has participated in the March for Life each year beginning in 2009. On Jan. 24, 2011, Conservapedia will fill a record 3 buses from a single location.
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.
The March for Life has grown to participation by about 1 in every 400 Americans from East of the Mississippi River[2] (and many travel from out West also):
| Year | Estimated Attendance |
|---|---|
| 1974 | 20,000[3] |
| 1975 | 50,000[4] |
| 1976 | 65,000[4] |
| 2000 | 100,000[4] |
| 2005 | 200,000[4] |
| 2008 | 225,000[3] |
| 2009 | 300,000 |
| 2010 | 400,000 |
Photos from 2010 March for Life by Conservapedia
Photos from 2009 March for Life by Conservapedia
References
- ↑ http://www.marchforlife.org/
- ↑ The population East of the Mississippi River is estimated to be about 178 million.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=31298
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 http://www.marchforlife.org/content/view/13/26/