TheOther
8 Oct 2013
News / Poland and Germany should unite, says Lech Walesa [113]
That would be the bankers then...
Whoever control the money - rules.
That would be the bankers then...
TheOther
8 Oct 2013
News / Poland and Germany should unite, says Lech Walesa [113]
You mean the one that pays all the bills? :)
The EU is all about one European country.
You mean the one that pays all the bills? :)
TheOther
8 Oct 2013
News / Poland and Germany should unite, says Lech Walesa [113]
Don't be silly. Conquering lands of weaker neighbors is an old human "tradition" not only cherished by Germans and Poles, but also by Serbs and the rest of the creepy crawlies that inhabit our little planet.
...stealing of western Slavonic lands
Don't be silly. Conquering lands of weaker neighbors is an old human "tradition" not only cherished by Germans and Poles, but also by Serbs and the rest of the creepy crawlies that inhabit our little planet.
TheOther
7 Oct 2013
News / Poland and Germany should unite, says Lech Walesa [113]
You call 94 years and 68 years "distantly"? In history, that's just a blink of an eye.
considering that most Polish territory was only distantly "German" and has long since been in Polish hands
You call 94 years and 68 years "distantly"? In history, that's just a blink of an eye.
TheOther
7 Oct 2013
News / Poland and Germany should unite, says Lech Walesa [113]
Not necessary. Look at the Canadians - their country is bilingual.
Exactly, so why merge them again on a local level?
But no chance Poland would start speaking German.
Not necessary. Look at the Canadians - their country is bilingual.
Poland and Germany are already partly united in the EU
Exactly, so why merge them again on a local level?
TheOther
5 Oct 2013
Genealogy / All Future Polish Genealogy Researchers: Please Read before you start a thread [45]
How about you sign up first so we know who we are talking to?
How about you sign up first so we know who we are talking to?
TheOther
4 Oct 2013
History / capitulation of Warsaw Uprising [16]
Not as easy. There were Germans, other Europeans, people from outside Europe, Nazis, non-Nazis, volunteers and drafted soldiers involved. Many murderers killed because of their horrific political belief, many others were innocent people who got drawn into the war and its atrocities without the chance to do anything against it (unless you see getting executed as an alternative).
There were NO "nazis" during the war, there were Germans and others UNDER German command.
Not as easy. There were Germans, other Europeans, people from outside Europe, Nazis, non-Nazis, volunteers and drafted soldiers involved. Many murderers killed because of their horrific political belief, many others were innocent people who got drawn into the war and its atrocities without the chance to do anything against it (unless you see getting executed as an alternative).
TheOther
2 Oct 2013
News / Poles start to feel arrogant and superior to Southern Europeans [182]
You forgot tourism and wine.
You forgot tourism and wine.
TheOther
2 Oct 2013
News / Poles start to feel arrogant and superior to Southern Europeans [182]
They were, now they are bankrupt... :)
California is one of the most innovative and richest parts of the US.
They were, now they are bankrupt... :)
TheOther
1 Oct 2013
News / Poles start to feel arrogant and superior to Southern Europeans [182]
You are "defending" your nation against a handful of anonymous people who are posting on an Internet forum, in case you haven't noticed yet.
Where did I make a personal attack on someone, except
You are "defending" your nation against a handful of anonymous people who are posting on an Internet forum, in case you haven't noticed yet.
TheOther
1 Oct 2013
News / Poles start to feel arrogant and superior to Southern Europeans [182]
With personal attacks on people? Poland will be forever thankful... :)
I am defending my nation
With personal attacks on people? Poland will be forever thankful... :)
TheOther
20 Sep 2013
USA, Canada / Why indian origin woman as Miss America and never Polish origin? [40]
Except for some PolAms in the greater Chicago area, hardly anyone in the US ever talks about Poland or Poles...
Poles in America seams to be good only for the jokes
Except for some PolAms in the greater Chicago area, hardly anyone in the US ever talks about Poland or Poles...
TheOther
30 Jul 2013
Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]
Collagen lips - you like that?
Emily Ratajkowski
Collagen lips - you like that?
TheOther
28 Jul 2013
Study / Poland-Germany university transfer? [16]
I'd say, if you want to work and live in Poland, get a Polish diploma. Else, a German.
having a german diploma instead of a polish one ?
I'd say, if you want to work and live in Poland, get a Polish diploma. Else, a German.
TheOther
23 Jul 2013
History / 70th anniversary of 1943 Wołyń/Volhynia and Eastern Galicia Massacre - controvercies [454]
Oh sorry, it's taken from the quote of the Economist that you posted on page 2.
I don't remember saying that though - are you sure it's a quote from me?
Oh sorry, it's taken from the quote of the Economist that you posted on page 2.
TheOther
23 Jul 2013
History / 70th anniversary of 1943 Wołyń/Volhynia and Eastern Galicia Massacre - controvercies [454]
Interesting. Exactly what the Prussians/ Germans are usually accused of... :)
...Poland practiced a harsh policy of assimilation of its national minorities.
Interesting. Exactly what the Prussians/ Germans are usually accused of... :)
TheOther
16 Jul 2013
Law / Why is Poland importing so much coal? [76]
All coal mines are sh*t and should be shut down as long as they produce for power plants only. These are some of the worst polluters on the planet
some coal mines were shyt and really needed to be shut down
All coal mines are sh*t and should be shut down as long as they produce for power plants only. These are some of the worst polluters on the planet
TheOther
15 Jul 2013
Language / Uniquely Polish Historic Script? [10]
Look for the Antiqua typeface class:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiqua_%28typeface_class%29
I have had no idea what to do to find one that could be identified as equivalently Polish
Look for the Antiqua typeface class:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiqua_%28typeface_class%29
TheOther
14 Jul 2013
History / 70th anniversary of 1943 Wołyń/Volhynia and Eastern Galicia Massacre - controvercies [454]
Yes, but why is it always something sad that is commemorated? Isn't there anything positive that would be worth erecting a monument for?
That's what crossed my mind, too.
Nations which lose memory die out.
Yes, but why is it always something sad that is commemorated? Isn't there anything positive that would be worth erecting a monument for?
...help to reinforce the general "Christ of Nations" complex that some people have
That's what crossed my mind, too.
TheOther
13 Jul 2013
History / 70th anniversary of 1943 Wołyń/Volhynia and Eastern Galicia Massacre - controvercies [454]
How many more monuments does the country really need?
The newest monuments to honour the victims
How many more monuments does the country really need?
TheOther
25 Jun 2013
History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]
Come on - the partitions lasted for 5 or 6 generations. You seriously want to tell me that no positive development whatsoever occured during that time span and that everything was solely aimed at oppressing the Poles and making their life miserable? That sounds like propaganda.
Not occupied, Pawian ... annexed. Talking about Polish historians... :)
More neutral view? Joke.
Come on - the partitions lasted for 5 or 6 generations. You seriously want to tell me that no positive development whatsoever occured during that time span and that everything was solely aimed at oppressing the Poles and making their life miserable? That sounds like propaganda.
Prussian/German and Russian partitions were real occupations
Not occupied, Pawian ... annexed. Talking about Polish historians... :)
TheOther
25 Jun 2013
History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]
I would have expected that Polish historians (and politicians) had developed a more neutral view on Prussia and the other partioning powers by now. Selling "evil oppressors" to the general public is of course much easier than to admit that the partitioning powers were not as evil as people were told since the end of WW2 (or maybe even WW1)...
Kind of. Since you are a history teacher, I thought I would get a little more information on how this part of Polish history is handled in schools and on a political level.
Well, what do you expect? That Polish historians are enthusiastic about it?
I would have expected that Polish historians (and politicians) had developed a more neutral view on Prussia and the other partioning powers by now. Selling "evil oppressors" to the general public is of course much easier than to admit that the partitioning powers were not as evil as people were told since the end of WW2 (or maybe even WW1)...
Are you satisfied?
Kind of. Since you are a history teacher, I thought I would get a little more information on how this part of Polish history is handled in schools and on a political level.
TheOther
25 Jun 2013
History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]
@Pawian
I would be interested in your answer: how do Polish historians see the Prussian role in the abolition of serfdom (see post #10)?
@Pawian
I would be interested in your answer: how do Polish historians see the Prussian role in the abolition of serfdom (see post #10)?
TheOther
24 Jun 2013
History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]
Nah, not defending. I'm trying to correct biased views on occasions, that's all. Must be a...
...as well. :)
And since you have German roots and always defend Germany and Germans...
Nah, not defending. I'm trying to correct biased views on occasions, that's all. Must be a...
knee-jerk reaction on my part
...as well. :)
TheOther
24 Jun 2013
History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]
No, we were simply discussing serfdom and whether Astoria's statements that "the abolition of serfdom and free education for peasants creates Poles out of peasants" and "the Polish Nation was thus created little more than 100 years ago" are correct. Mentioning Prussia in a historical context isn't anti-Polish, Paulina. It's actually pretty lame to assume that... ;)
are you trying to find excuses for wiping a country off the map?
No, we were simply discussing serfdom and whether Astoria's statements that "the abolition of serfdom and free education for peasants creates Poles out of peasants" and "the Polish Nation was thus created little more than 100 years ago" are correct. Mentioning Prussia in a historical context isn't anti-Polish, Paulina. It's actually pretty lame to assume that... ;)
TheOther
24 Jun 2013
History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]
Thanks for pointing that out Pawian; I didn't know that. But what about the other partitions? Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Prussia try to abolish serfdom in 1794 through the "allgemeines preussisches Landrecht" already and then introduce the "Preussische Agrarverfassung" in 1798 to free the peasants for example?
You missed Polish 3rd May Constitution which gave rights to peasants but was abolished by Russia
Thanks for pointing that out Pawian; I didn't know that. But what about the other partitions? Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Prussia try to abolish serfdom in 1794 through the "allgemeines preussisches Landrecht" already and then introduce the "Preussische Agrarverfassung" in 1798 to free the peasants for example?
TheOther
23 Jun 2013
History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]
So the partitioning powers did Poland a favor?
The Polish Nation was thus created little more than 100 years ago.
So the partitioning powers did Poland a favor?
TheOther
28 May 2013
Genealogy / All Future Polish Genealogy Researchers: Please Read before you start a thread [45]
Unlike Poland though, Montenegro wasn't conquered by imperial powers.
Anyway, as I said earlier already: annexing someone else's territory was daily business in Europe throughout history, and Poland's fate was nothing unusual in that respect. What made the partitions unique IMHO was that a large and established European country was ultimately wiped off the maps.
Unlike Poland though, Montenegro wasn't conquered by imperial powers.
Anyway, as I said earlier already: annexing someone else's territory was daily business in Europe throughout history, and Poland's fate was nothing unusual in that respect. What made the partitions unique IMHO was that a large and established European country was ultimately wiped off the maps.
TheOther
28 May 2013
Genealogy / All Future Polish Genealogy Researchers: Please Read before you start a thread [45]
Can you elaborate? The National Assembly of Podgorica and the union with Serbia are not really comparable, if I understand the Wikipedia article correctly.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Montenegro#World_War_I
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Uprising
The Kingdom of Montenegro might disagree.
Can you elaborate? The National Assembly of Podgorica and the union with Serbia are not really comparable, if I understand the Wikipedia article correctly.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Montenegro#World_War_I
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_Uprising
TheOther
28 May 2013
Genealogy / All Future Polish Genealogy Researchers: Please Read before you start a thread [45]
If you talk about Poland completely disappearing from the European maps, I agree. The simple annexation of territory was nothing out of the ordinary in Europe, though. Alsace-Lorraine and the like come to mind.
the partition of Poland has been an event without precedence
If you talk about Poland completely disappearing from the European maps, I agree. The simple annexation of territory was nothing out of the ordinary in Europe, though. Alsace-Lorraine and the like come to mind.