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18 Jun 2024 · The Motherland Calls, statue in Volgograd, Russia, commemorating the sacrifices of Soviet soldiers during the Battle of Stalingrad (1942–43). (more) In 1945 Stalingrad was officially proclaimed a Hero City of the Soviet Union for its defense of the motherland.
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4 hari yang lalu · Standing proudly on Mamayev Kurgan in Volgograd, Russia, The Motherland Calls is one of the most striking memorials in the world. At 91 meters tall, it was the largest statue in the world when completed in 1967, and today, it remains the tallest statue of a woman globally.
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12 Jun 2024 · Part of the memorial to the Battle of Stalingrad, The Motherland Calls is referred to as the largest statue of a woman in the world. It also holds an astonishingly massive sword, 108 feet of stainless steel.
11 Jun 2024 · The Philippines is called the motherland because of its significance as the birthplace and ancestral homeland of the Filipino people. The term “motherland” signifies the strong emotional connection and sense of identity that Filipinos have with their country.
16 Jun 2024 · While many countries are referred to as the motherland, the term is commonly associated with Russia, which is often called “Mother Russia.” However, other countries also use the term motherland to describe their nation’s deep cultural and historical roots.
27 Jun 2024 · A motherland refers to the symbolic maternal figurehead of a country, or the metropole (e.g., Mother Russia, in reference to the other ‘children’ Soviet countries, or as the motherland of the Rus people). Examples of maternal national personification include France (Marianne) and Germany (Germania). 21.
