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History has always been an important element of life in Poland. Share your reflections on Poland's past.

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	What are Poland's pagan roots? 2 3 62 - A pretty lively forum in Polish with an English corner run by the Pagan Federation : forum-pl.paganfederation.org/viewforum.php?f=15&sid=73e2d6914435e515192e65cce4f383b8... Historyjasinski - 30 Jan 2010 Ziemowit - 2 days ago
	Modern myths and legends about communist past in Poland 2 3 4 5 6 7 191 - Yes. lol, why didn`t you quote my full words? Here you are, so that you don`t forget about... Historypawian - 8 May 2019 pawian - 28 Mar 2020
	Pictures of Polish Jews holding coins and lemons? 21 - They are fortunately rare nowadays, whatever you feel the need to try and say.... HistoryBialystoker555 - 25 Apr 2015 jon357 - 28 Mar 2020
	What was the general Polish opinion of Germany/Germans between 1920-39? 4 - Here is a good article which isn`t too long but quite informative with basic info on German-Polish relations till... Historydemara - 24 Mar 2020 pawian - 24 Mar 2020
	Why could some Czechs dislike Poles/Poland? 19 - Yes, but we are talking about Cieszyn Silesia area which has always had strong Protestant church/churches and a lot... Historypawian - 19 Feb 2019 pawian - 23 Mar 2020
	What proportion of the Polish population collaborated with the Nazis? 2 3 4 5 124 - Sure! Why not?... HistoryKingAthelstan - 1 Oct 2011 Ironside - 21 Mar 2020
	75th anniversay of Dr Janusz Korczak's death - a true Polish hero 26 - An interesting article about him here: pgplaterow.pl/index.php/o-szkole/patron/419-25-lat-z-korczakiem It doesn't mention his radio show, "Gadaninki Starego Doktora", very popular... Historyjon357 - 6 Aug 2017 jon357 - 18 Mar 2020
	Quotes of Polish or German kings, generals 2 39 - Do foreign kings count too? During partitions, Russian tsars were kings of occupied Poland. In 1856 Polish noblemen... Historypolskisoldier88 - 9 Jul 2010 pawian - 17 Mar 2020
	Do you regard the Polish Communist Partizans as heroes? 24 - They are a minority in the ones that got left behind. Families like yours and mine who escaped... HistoryKingAthelstan - 1 Oct 2011 Miloslaw - 17 Mar 2020
	Good fences make good neighbors. 13 - Yes. Modern Gernans don`t want to exterminate all Poles so that they can gain Lebensraum in the East.... HistoryBorrka - 10 Jul 2010 pawian - 16 Mar 2020
	Where to buy old militaria in Poland? 4 - Each big city in Poland hosts a flea market. Just type the name of the city and "flea... HistoryLilliput - 3 May 2018 pawian - 8 Mar 2020
	Battle of Warsaw/Miracle at the Vistula in Poland 12 - Merged: A project of Battle of Warsaw 1920 monument I think that Triumphal arch would be a... HistoryWedle - 4 Jan 2012 Spike31 - 8 Mar 2020
	Future of Kaliningrad Oblast - is it possible to annex by Poland or will it become an independent country? 2 3 4 94 - Hmm, is it possible that local Russians, bored to death with dull Kaliningrad, will ask Poles to take... HistoryCzarnkow1940 - 22 Mar 2010 pawian - 7 Mar 2020
	The reasons of Polish pride? 2 56 - Poles lost their state partitioned by major superpowers for 123 years but later resurrected it. Wow!... Historyandrew turpel - 11 Aug 2013 pawian - 7 Mar 2020
	Saint Virgin Mary Queen of Poland crushes the Red Army 2 3 66 - Of course, it is all true. Let`s remember history plays a crucial role in these differences. The... HistoryTorq - 10 Feb 2020 pawian - 7 Mar 2020
	BARBAROUS / BARBARIC / BARBARIAN tribes in Poland 2 59 - I know more about Germany than you and in fact Ziem agrees with what I posted. So there!... Historyskateboarder0162 - 24 Feb 2020 Lyzko - 6 Mar 2020
	What do Poles owe to Germans? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 285 - You should keep the old Mig-s9 in storage. If you ever have a war against an industrial nation,... Historypawian - 10 Sep 2011 Weimarer - 23 Feb 2020
	capitulation of Warsaw Uprising 16 - German newsreel showing capitulation. youtu.be/6JSeDuV4has... Historysofijufka - 2 Oct 2013 pawian - 23 Feb 2020
	Polish conscripts to German army 2 3 4 5 124 - I had pleasure of working with lovely old chap called Edwin in the eighties. In scotland he had been... Historyjochemczyk - 27 Nov 2011 Amberman - 21 Feb 2020
	Greater Poland Uprising (1918-1919) 7 - There is a good film made about the Rising: Męskie Sprawy - Males` Job. See the skirmish between insurgent... HistoryPoznan - 24 Oct 2008 pawian - 18 Feb 2020
	Why is Vatican traditionally on German and not on Polish side? 2 48 - Once again though, Tacitus, as a historian, you're also well aware of the dangers of revisionist history. Ever since... HistoryCrow - 8 Oct 2011 Lyzko - 17 Feb 2020
	Poland - problem for Germany? (historically continual hostility of German state on Poland) 2 3 4 5 6 154 - Well I never knew that. It's a free market so you can do what you like... HistoryCrow - 11 Sep 2010 cms neuf - 16 Feb 2020
	Time for Slavic Commonwealth around Poland as center 2 3 4 5 132 - Poland+Slovakia. What a huge union it would be!... HistoryCrow - 24 Jul 2010 Vlad1234 - 14 Feb 2020
	Is there a list of those in the Polish Army during WWII? 2 3 4 5 6 169 - My father was recruited into Haller's Volunteer Army in Czerniejewo, and served during the Polish-Russo War 1918-1920. He was... Historyjpwin26 - 14 Apr 2008 dmayschak - 11 Feb 2020
	Churchill and Poland 2 3 4 5 121 - Wrongfully accused and denounced, John Amery should be instead celebrated as a hero of the nation.... Historycitizen67 - 11 Feb 2013 Vesko Vukovic - 10 Feb 2020
	Why are Poles/Poland disliked by Germans? 2 3 4 5 140 - The most luscious German dish though in my humble opinion was the very young Hildegard Knef (later "Neff" when... Historypawian - 3 Feb 2019 Lyzko - 9 Feb 2020
	Polish Food Stamps of the Communist Era 11 - These were extra coupons for items which the authorities were able to supply in larger quantities in certain... Historyjasondmzk - 28 Feb 2013 pawian - 6 Feb 2020
	MAP OF POLAND IN 1880'S 2 3 72 - Maybe Grodno - quite a big city in Belarus but near the Polish border... Historylightalma - 21 Mar 2010 cms neuf - 28 Jan 2020
	Tuchola in Poland - roots of Katyn? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 220 - I read that quote-free article and still don't know what Putin said.... HistoryConstantineK - 11 Dec 2010 Rich Mazur - 27 Jan 2020
	Judge Tuleya mother was in SB 2 58 - Merged: Judge Igor Tuleya: Patriot or PiS Traitor? Having compared the NYT article on the above gentleman with... Historygumishu - 20 Jan 2013 Lyzko - 11 Jan 2020
	Recomended Poland's history books 25 - I recommend a new book about Rzeczpospolita as a complex socio-political entity: "Księstwa Rzeczpospolitej: państwo magnackie jako region polityczny"... Historyjasinski - 26 Aug 2010 Wojciech1 - 5 Jan 2020
	Moniuszko Street, Warsaw, during the Rising 5 - Hello. I'm looking for a detailed map of Warsaw during the German / Russian occupation of the city, specifically... HistoryOzi Dan - 13 May 2013 writing research - 12 Dec 2019
	Polish treasures in Sweden? 16 - Yeah cos I was born there , no worries , but sorry my family suffered and lost to... Historypassivus - 22 Jul 2019 dolnoslask - 28 Nov 2019
	Polish Officer in NATO, Col. Ryszard Kukliński. 2 3 4 5 145 - Development. This brat Ryszard Kukliński may lose his job. Emmanuel Macron warns Europe: NATO is brain-dead, Europe on... HistoryPolonius3 - 13 Feb 2012 Crow - 7 Nov 2019
	WWII in Europe could be also understand as Civil War of Slavic world? 11 - Fortunately, no matter all historical challenges, Slavic world is much stronger then Anglos, Frankos and Germanics altogether. Now, in... HistoryCrow - 23 Aug 2010 Crow - 24 Oct 2019
	WWII - who really was the first to help Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 901 - Okay...... Historyona - 5 Aug 2009 Bratwurst Boy - 21 Oct 2019
	× Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Serbia- segmented. Who is next? Poland? 2 3 90 - The nationalist tensions in Silesia have subsided recently, it seems a few activists tried to gain their 5... HistoryCrow - 12 Mar 2010 pawian - 20 Oct 2019
	Cursed soldiers controvercy - not all Poles respect them 2 3 4 119 - If a serious guy, educated, a member of important institutions, including the director of National Memory Institute, propagates... Historypawian - 24 Feb 2019 pawian - 20 Oct 2019
	Heil Poland!.....? Poland is a pro-Nazi state? 2 3 4 104 - Not truth. Poland helping to Serbia against Nazis. See > no Estonia, Latvia, Croatia, Lithuania here... HistoryConstantineK - 3 May 2010 Crow - 17 Oct 2019
	Miracle of the Vistula 80th anniversary? 2 56 - Wow, indeed, next year it will be the 100th anniversary. BTW, funny - the thread started in 2010... HistoryPolonius3 - 28 May 2010 pawian - 16 Oct 2019
	Why Cross of Valour with 2 bars was awarded to my father (Miszczyk / Bradley)? 5 - @ShortHairThug Hi, My Father, Antoni Opyrchal, is is the list you supplied, I played with his medal as... HistoryEileensl - 28 Feb 2015 opyrchalt - 13 Oct 2019
	Slovakian misrepresentation of Polish history 2 33 - As long as Slovakian is Slavic, it really doesn`t matter. We are one big family, Russians included. :):)... Historyhague1cmaeron - 16 May 2010 pawian - 12 Oct 2019
	Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 272 - Hmm, the reason might be different - the robbed items surface in American auctions more frequently coz owners are... Historypawian - 1 Aug 2011 pawian - 5 Oct 2019
	History of Poland in a pill - illustrated 2 36 - The Golden Age came to its end at the beginning of the 17th century. Its final achievement was the... Historypawian - 23 Jun 2013 pawian - 3 Oct 2019
	Poland's 20th century and modern national heroes? 8 - It is good that you show your human frailty.... HistoryPoughkeepsie - 18 Apr 2010 Miloslaw - 1 Oct 2019
	Does Poland deserve credit for the 1989 Revolution? 2 3 87 - This is not about morality. In fact it is you who makes it a moral case by claiming that... HistoryHarry - 6 Aug 2009 Tacitus - 26 Sep 2019
	Polish military uniforms 2 46 - It's the Litzen on the collar, isn't it....... Historypawian - 16 Sep 2012 Bratwurst Boy - 22 Sep 2019
	Occupation of Eastern Poland in 1939 2 3 90 - I know that, Miloslaw. There are different forms of occupation, though. Anyway, without the Soviet sacrifice the Allies... HistoryVlad1234 - 8 Nov 2018 TheOther - 13 Sep 2019
	Do Polish people in general dislike Russia or Germany more? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 327 - Its not about ego for most watch collectors. For some murzyn who buys a rolex and cartier and puts... Historysamsungkorea - 8 Feb 2012 Dirk diggler - 11 Sep 2019
	Your favourite Polish Patriotic films 2 49 - Fucha - Side job. from 1983, made by the last year student of director school. It is only 60... Historyking_krak - 23 Mar 2015 pawian - 10 Sep 2019
	The memory about the Invasion of Poland 1939 - today's events 14 - My family were not "ruling elites", they told me as it was, the good and the bad. The... Historypolishgreatness - 27 Aug 2010 Miloslaw - 2 Sep 2019
	Difference between the Pospolite ruszenie and the Winged Hussars in Poland? 10 - [MOVED FROM] Hey guys: To learn little more about Polish Hussars please see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_hussars During 200 years in... HistoryRevenant J J - 12 Oct 2012 MarkUSA - 31 Aug 2019
	Historical Polish parades 7 - One of major military parades took place in 1966 when the Millenium of the Polish state was celebrated. ... Historygrubas - 20 Mar 2010 pawian - 28 Aug 2019
	Can Poland allow itself to refuse Slavija? 2 32 - It happening. Slovenia, Poland, Czech Republic, Serbia, all faces serious economic and every progress. Best way is... HistoryCrow - 6 Feb 2010 Crow - 23 Aug 2019
	Early begginings of `democracy` and Polish contribution to it 8 - If it applied to more people, Pope would declare crusade against Poland and western Europe would run to... HistoryCrow - 24 Apr 2009 Crow - 23 Aug 2019
	Polish-German alliance. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 488 - Nonsensical concept that suggests eternal subjugation of Poland to ``older`` partner- Germany. Anyway, ask yourself why did... HistorySokrates - 3 Mar 2009 Crow - 22 Aug 2019
	Why Poles love Russia 2 3 4 103 - For three reasons: (1) the process is slow, (2) people are too stupid to predict the long-term consequences, and... HistoryPolonius3 - 8 Jun 2010 Rich Mazur - 21 Aug 2019
	WWII - Wolf's Lair. Valkyria operation had place in Poland's bunker complex. 11 - It wouldn`t. Stauffenberg and his mates intended to make peace with Western Allies and continue the war against... Historydani - 9 Feb 2010 pawian - 20 Aug 2019
	Why do schools teach "The battle of Warsaw" but not "the history of communist Poland?" 16 - ..think alike? We, teachers, understand each other without a single word spoken. :):)... HistoryDougpol1 - 13 Aug 2019 pawian - 15 Aug 2019
	Poland, Ukraine population loss in 20-th century 14 - It's no going to make a dent. For reference, a baby from conception till 18 is a quarter million... HistoryVlad1234 - 19 May 2019 Rich Mazur - 10 Aug 2019

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