scorpio
31 May 2008
News / France to lift job restrictions on Poles [84]
Ridiculous statement. Poland 'never' supported nor voted for socialism / communism. It was 'imposed' upon them against their own will by the Soviet Union (Russia). Roosevelt (USA), Stalin (Russia), and Churchill (UK) further sealed Poland's fate during the Yalta Conference. At this agreement, Stalin demanded a Soviet sphere of political influence in Poland-Czech-Hungary-etc, as essential to the USSR's national security. "Accordingly, Stalin stipulated some of his Polish demands were not negotiable: the Russians would keep the territory they had already annexed in eastern Poland, and Poland was to be compensated for that by extending its Western borders at the expense of Germany. Stalin promised free elections in Poland despite the recently-installed Communist puppet government. However the Western Powers soon saw that Stalin would not honour his free elections promise. The elections, held in January 1947 resulted in Poland's official transformation to a socialist state by 1949; they were considered rigged to favour pro-Soviet political parties." Major points:
- The status of Poland was discussed.It was agreed to reorganize the communist Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland that had been set up by the Red Army.
- The Polish eastern border would follow the Curzon Line, and Poland would receive territorial compensation in the west from Germany.
Poland's borders and government were all decided by Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill without considering a Polish voice in this meeting. As a result, Poland was indeed 'occupied' for the next 45 years by the Soviet Union (Russia). Even the Russian language was taught in public schools as a second language. I believe that was mandatory during Soviet rule.
Poland voted for socialism after all the horrors of World War 2.
Ridiculous statement. Poland 'never' supported nor voted for socialism / communism. It was 'imposed' upon them against their own will by the Soviet Union (Russia). Roosevelt (USA), Stalin (Russia), and Churchill (UK) further sealed Poland's fate during the Yalta Conference. At this agreement, Stalin demanded a Soviet sphere of political influence in Poland-Czech-Hungary-etc, as essential to the USSR's national security. "Accordingly, Stalin stipulated some of his Polish demands were not negotiable: the Russians would keep the territory they had already annexed in eastern Poland, and Poland was to be compensated for that by extending its Western borders at the expense of Germany. Stalin promised free elections in Poland despite the recently-installed Communist puppet government. However the Western Powers soon saw that Stalin would not honour his free elections promise. The elections, held in January 1947 resulted in Poland's official transformation to a socialist state by 1949; they were considered rigged to favour pro-Soviet political parties." Major points:
- The status of Poland was discussed.It was agreed to reorganize the communist Provisional Government of the Republic of Poland that had been set up by the Red Army.
- The Polish eastern border would follow the Curzon Line, and Poland would receive territorial compensation in the west from Germany.
Poland's borders and government were all decided by Stalin, Roosevelt, and Churchill without considering a Polish voice in this meeting. As a result, Poland was indeed 'occupied' for the next 45 years by the Soviet Union (Russia). Even the Russian language was taught in public schools as a second language. I believe that was mandatory during Soviet rule.