vabadusvõitluse
Vabadusvõitluse is a term used in Estonian historiography and political discourse to describe organized efforts aimed at achieving freedom or national sovereignty from foreign domination. The word is formed from vabadus (freedom) and võitlus (struggle); vabadusvõitluse is the genitive form used in phrases such as vabadusvõitluse pärand (the legacy of the freedom struggle). It denotes a broad concept that can apply to historical and contemporary campaigns, and can encompass armed struggle, nonviolent resistance, diplomacy, and civil society mobilization in pursuit of independence, autonomy, or civil liberties.
Historically, in Estonia the concept is closely associated with the struggle for independence in the early
In discourse, vabadusvõitluse is often used to frame national memory, education, and commemorations, including monuments, museums,