Located just two blocks from the U.S. Capitol, the Victims of Communism Memorial features a striking 10-foot bronze replica of the Goddess of Democracy—originally erected by students during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Unveiled by President George W. Bush in 2007, the memorial stands 'to the more than one hundred million victims of communism and to those who love liberty.' It serves as a solemn reminder of the human cost of ideological tyranny and the enduring pursuit of freedom.