Sentence examples for struggle to independence from inspiring English sources

Gizela shares the hope and confidence with her fellow Timorese that every child can now have a normal and happy childhood – something many of the inhabitants of this island nation did not have, during the nation's long struggle to independence.

Upon the British annexation of the Transvaal in 1877, Kruger became the recognized champion of his people in the struggle to regain independence.

A project currently in production called Libya: True Story, is a documentary following a handful of activists' struggle to declare independence from the Gaddafi regime.

nephew of King Robert I the Bruce of Scotland and a leading military commander in Robert's successful struggle to gain independence from English rule; later he was regent for Robert's young son and successor, David II (reigned 1329 71).

Although Gandhi is held in high regard for his crucial role in leading the peaceful struggle to win independence, some of his beliefs and actions have been questioned by academics and historians, in particular his views on caste.

More than 40 separate armed groups carry out attacks on police and soldiers, and routinely extort money from the population as part of what they say is a struggle to win independence from India.

Indira Nehru was the only child of Jawaharlal Nehru, who was one of the chief figures in India's struggle to achieve independence from Britain, was a top leader of the powerful and long-dominant Indian National Congress Congress Partyy), and was the first prime minister (1947 64) of independent India.

Libia Lobo Sardesai, who ran the Voice of Freedom radio station in Goa, was part of the political struggle to win independence.

Mickiewicz was born in the Russian-partitioned territories of the former Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which had been part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and was active in the struggle to win independence for his home region.

Aunt Joyce and Uncle Danny had infinite patience with Grandma Mollie as she battled with the paranoia of early to moderate stage dementia, and a defensiveness indicative of her struggle to maintain independence.

Lee, Netzer and Coward (1995), for example, discussed in Western societies at least, an older adult's positive attitude toward filial expectations may be an indication of his or her struggle to achieve independence in old age.