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History has always been an important element of life in Poland. Share your reflections on Poland's past. (page 2)

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	What do Poles owe to Jews? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 302 - Nope. king mackerel is one of four fishes that children and pregnant women should avoid due to... Historypawian - 1 Jul 2012 pawian - 3 Aug 2020
	Project to set up weaving factories in Lodz in the 1880's 2 - The development of the industry in the 19th century Łódź was to a great extent. Within a hundred years... HistoryHettlinghistory1 - 2 Aug 2020 kaprys - 2 Aug 2020
	Poles and (Polish) Jews... Victims of war... and beyond 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 296 - Yes. But those who do so complain about very long court proceedings. If there was one general law... Historyirishlodz - 11 May 2010 pawian - 1 Aug 2020
	'Defamation': The Anti-Semism Industry & Poland 2 3 4 5 6 7 188 - @johnny_reb Yes I have seen it, it was more of a security matter. Problem is they brush all Christians... Historyjoepilsudski - 20 May 2011 Mr Grunwald - 1 Aug 2020
	"Poland Syndrome" should be renamed 2 45 - Not many ten foot (or any other) barges here either. Po from the Teletubbies perhaps should think about... Historyjohnny reb - 23 Jul 2020 jon357 - 31 Jul 2020
	Heritage of partitions still present in Poland 2 3 4 105 - As is the one you've posted, as population wise, you can't compare small rural communes with large cities.... Historypawian - 3 May 2019 delphiandomine - 29 Jul 2020
	How different would WW2 turned out if Poland accepted Hitler's offer 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 215 - Not a worst idea. I've heard Polish courses started to gain popularity even in some provincial Ukrainian cities.... Historypierogi2000 - 2 May 2013 Vlad1234 - 28 Jul 2020
	Polish Museums and Selective Forgetting 10 - That is all regimes` character. If we weren`t in the EU, PiS would certainly resort to Putin or Lukashenka-style... HistoryPoloniusz - 26 Jul 2020 pawian - 27 Jul 2020
	Finding locations of old Photos - Lublin, Lodz, or Pabianice? 7 - Yes, I immediately thought it wasn`t Polish architecture, with those peculiar towers. Wow, you know a lot... Historygjene - 30 Dec 2014 pawian - 21 Jul 2020
	Piłsudski, like Hitler and Stalin (according to some Lithuanians) 2 3 4 5 143 - Alright, if it happened it happened. Lithuanians should learn and love Poland more.... HistoryMr Grunwald - 24 Mar 2010 Crow - 20 Jul 2020
	Poland is great Mother of all Slavs from Baltic to Balkan 2 3 4 5 6 163 - I feel exactly like that here on Mokra Gora, Mecavnik, while write by phone to my Slavic brethren... HistoryCrow - 5 Mar 2010 Crow - 15 Jul 2020
	Old communist leaders still buried in Merit Cemetery in Powązki 16 - Isn`t it symbolic? Is it because PiS is known for caring for living former communist apparatchiks who regretted... Historypawian - 23 Apr 2011 pawian - 15 Jul 2020
	Eligiusz Niewiadomski assassinated the first Polish President 23 - Funny that you talk about opposing totalitarian ideology and at the same time each of your posts is... HistoryWINGEDHUSSAR - 13 Feb 2013 pawian - 12 Jul 2020
	Pomerania -a Polish land since the creation of Poland and the German invaders. 2 60 - I prove my point on this example. 1. Poland kindly ask Vatican to help Poland retrive its lands... HistoryMieszkoł Iszy - 1 Jul 2011 Crow - 7 Jul 2020
	Cars made in Poland - during communist and post-communist times 16 - Yes, you could purchase a car - either Polish made or foreign. My mother`s dentist bought a Japanese... HistoryAdrianK9 - 29 Feb 2016 pawian - 3 Jul 2020
	Polish civilization is older than English or French. Why do Poland follow them? 2 3 64 - I see a commonwealth of allied nations in Central and Eastern Europe - Sweden, Finland, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary... HistoryCrow - 19 Aug 2010 Zlatko - 30 Jun 2020
	What should Russia and Poland do to become if not friends, then at least not enemies? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 298 - Very well, smart one. Don't trust me. But examine work of Pilsudski. He was honest when didn't trust neither... Historytrzy kola - 20 Aug 2017 Crow - 29 Jun 2020
	History of computer markets and piracy in Poland 5 - My first computer was a zx spectrum, remember the noises and psychedelic lines loadng games. also trying to... Historydelphiandomine - 25 Jun 2020 amiga500 - 27 Jun 2020
	Life in Poland in 1800-1900 18 - YEs, those pics bear the stamp/logo NAC.... Historyserabi - 5 Aug 2011 pawian - 24 Jun 2020
	Why could some Czechs dislike Poles/Poland? 25 - Czechs are decent people and Slavs and can be reasoned. You Poles are lucky to work with them. Just... Historypawian - 19 Feb 2019 Crow - 23 Jun 2020
	Where did Poles spend summer vacations in the PRL era? 12 - All communist block countries accepted Poles as tourists, even the USSR. But it differed throughout the times -... HistoryZlatko - 2 Jun 2020 pawian - 22 Jun 2020
	Origin and meaning of Polish city names? 3 - Kraków comes from Krak, a legendary ruler who started the settlement. Gdynia comes from the root word... HistoryZlatko - 10 Jun 2020 pawian - 21 Jun 2020
	Lusatia allied with Poland? 19 - An article "We want to have a self-determined, democratically legitimated Sorbian Parliament" nationalia.info/interview/10623/we-want-to-have-a-self-determined-democratically-legitimated-sorbian-parliament ... Historypolonius - 3 Oct 2012 Crow - 26 May 2020
	2nd Polish Corps Monte Cassino Commemorative Cross - can numbers be attributed? 10 - My father's Monte Cassino Cross has the word Monte Cassino in fine silver wire through the ribbon. I have... Historygreek2me - 7 Apr 2010 Ludwik - 24 May 2020
	× What is Poles opinion on Intermarium (Międzymorze)? 2 3 4 5 6 7 188 - @Torq PS: If your dream-Intermarium is one of ethnical, religious, political and sexual oppression (only the "right" choices will... HistoryThanatos - 10 Jan 2017 Bratwurst Boy - 24 May 2020
	Karol Wojtyla, the man who become a pope (video) 10 - He was a great man. The only pope that I truly admired.... HistoryMr Grunwald - 31 Mar 2010 Miloslaw - 18 May 2020
	Origins of Polish Slavs 2 3 4 5 129 - What about Allah?... HistoryZakopanTG - 30 Apr 2012 Ziemowit - 17 May 2020
	Polish Atlantis (pre-war Warsaw, Poland in pictures). 2 36 - Have you seen this one? youtu.be/igv038Pqr34... HistorySokrates - 23 Oct 2009 kaprys - 20 Apr 2020
	Ghetto Uprising better known than Warsaw Uprising? 2 3 67 - Could not agree more......... HistoryPolonius3 - 19 Jun 2010 Miloslaw - 19 Apr 2020
	Book Recommendations about WWII and Poland (in Polish)? 5 - Merged: Pinko commies - Hitler and Stalin were buddies Has anyone heard of this book? Apparently Hitler... Historymkukielka - 29 Sep 2010 call1n - 12 Apr 2020
	Quotes of Polish or German kings, generals 2 40 - [Link / Image / Video / Quote] Historypolskisoldier88 - 9 Jul 2010 Torq - 9 Apr 2020
	Polish citizens in Vichy France? 10 - They were occupied. In the south, it would depend entirely on whether or not they were a.... Historysijet - 7 Apr 2020 jon357 - 9 Apr 2020
	Poland relations with Italy 1939-43? NEW - As I understand it, Poland and Italy had at least neutral relations before the start of the Second World... Historysijet - 8 Apr 2020 — -
	What proportion of the Polish population collaborated with the Nazis? 2 3 4 5 125 - Do you think they will be the best to deal with it coz it is them who strongly support... HistoryKingAthelstan - 1 Oct 2011 pawian - 3 Apr 2020
	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 - 31 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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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 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

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