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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.
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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.)
  
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The march has been growing:
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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.
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{{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.
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The '''March for Life''' has been growing as follows:
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|225,000<ref name="Estimates1"/>
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|300,000
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== Photos from 2010 March for Life by ''Conservapedia'' ==
 
== Photos from 2010 March for Life by ''Conservapedia'' ==

Revision as of 15:48, October 17, 2010

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.)

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 been growing as follows:

Year Estimated Attendance
1974 20,000[2]
2008 225,000[2]
2009 300,000
2010 400,000

Photos from 2010 March for Life by Conservapedia

March for Life 2010 Along Route.JPG
March for Life 2010 Mall.jpg
March for Life 2010 Mall Capitol.jpg

Photos from 2009 March for Life by Conservapedia

March for Life 2009 outside U.S. Supreme Court
March for Life 2009 Mall.JPG

References

  1. ↑ http://www.marchforlife.org/
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 http://www.catholic.org/politics/story.php?id=31298
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