The Singing Revolution was a nonviolent movement aimed at achieving independence for the Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania from the Soviet Union.

Lithuania was the first Baltic state to declare independence on March 11, 1990.

The Baltic Way was a human chain formed by over two million people across the Baltic states on August 23, 1989, to demonstrate their desire for independence.

Mikhail Gorbachev was the leader of the Soviet Union during the Singing Revolution.

Eesti Mu Isamaa (My Fatherland, Estonia) is the national anthem of Estonia and became a symbol of the Singing Revolution.

Lithuania experienced the most violent crackdown during the Singing Revolution, with Soviet troops killing 14 people in Vilnius on January 13, 1991.

The Singing Revolution officially ended on September 6, 1991, when the Soviet Union recognized the independence of the Baltic states.

All of the Baltic states experienced a significant economic decline during the Singing Revolution due to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the transition to a market economy.

The Estonian Popular Front was the main independence movement in Estonia during the Singing Revolution.

Lithuania experienced the longest period of Soviet occupation, from 1940 to 1991.

The Latvian Popular Front was the main independence movement in Latvia during the Singing Revolution.

Lithuania experienced the most political instability during the Singing Revolution, with several changes of government and a violent crackdown by Soviet troops.

The Lithuanian Popular Front was the main independence movement in Lithuania during the Singing Revolution.

Lithuania experienced the least economic growth during the Singing Revolution due to the violent crackdown by Soviet troops and the subsequent political instability.