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Ed Markey: Europeans, obviously, suffered through the German invasion, the Nazi occupation, and, subsequently, the Soviet Union…

On the recordJanuary 2, 2018
Europeans, obviously, suffered through the German invasion, the Nazi occupation, and, subsequently, the Soviet Union occupying much of Europe.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey discusses Europe's historical struggles with identity and privacy.

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