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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> The March for Life began in 1974, on the first anniversary of ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' (1973).<ref group="footnotes">If the anniversary falls on a weekend, then the next day that Congress is in session is used instead.</ref> In addition, over 100,000 gather around the nation in various cities. '''''The next March for Life will be on Friday, January 25, 2013 - near the 40th anniversary of [[Roe v. Wade]]'''''.<ref name="March for Life"/> | + | 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> The March for Life began in 1974, on the first anniversary of ''[[Roe v. Wade]]'' (1973). If the anniversary falls on a weekend, then the next day that Congress is in session is used instead.</ref> In addition, over 100,000 gather around the nation in various cities. '''''The next March for Life will be on Friday, January 25, 2013 - near the 40th anniversary of [[Roe v. Wade]]'''''.<ref name="March for Life"/> |
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| | 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]]. 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 day of January 24, 2011. | | 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]]. 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 day of January 24, 2011. |
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| − | The influence of the March for Life might be estimated to be approximately 25 times its attendance, as the average person who attends is bound to communicate his participation to 25 others (at a conservative estimate).<ref group="footnotes">Some, such as clergyman, obviously influence far more.</ref> '''''An attendance of 400,000 thereby influences perhaps 10 million persons annually, and during a period of a decade the cumulative overall influence reaches perhaps 50 million persons in a personal way'''''. | + | The influence of the March for Life might be estimated to be approximately 25 times its attendance, as the average person who attends is bound to communicate his participation to 25 others (at a conservative estimate).<ref>Some, such as clergyman, obviously influence far more.</ref> '''''An attendance of 400,000 thereby influences perhaps 10 million persons annually, and during a period of a decade the cumulative overall influence reaches perhaps 50 million persons in a personal way'''''. |
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| − | The March for Life has grown to participation by about 1 in every 400 Americans from East of the [[Mississippi River]].<ref group="footnotes">The population East of the Mississippi River is estimated to be about 178 million.</ref> Additional people from across the nation and out West also travel to attend the March for Life. In Canada, a March for Life is held on May 12th each year. | + | The March for Life has grown to participation by about 1 in every 400 Americans from East of the [[Mississippi River]].<ref>The population East of the Mississippi River is estimated to be about 178 million.</ref> Additional people from across the nation and out West also travel to attend the March for Life. In Canada, a March for Life is held on May 12th each year. |
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