HWPiel
11 Oct 2008
HWPiel
21 Feb 2009
History / The restoration of Polish cities from WW2 destruction [123]
I believe that UNESCO funded, and conducted drives for funds for the rebuilding of Europe after WW2; especially in Poland.
Henry
I believe that UNESCO funded, and conducted drives for funds for the rebuilding of Europe after WW2; especially in Poland.
Henry
HWPiel
4 Mar 2009
History / Polish-German alliance. [489]
I am a little confused, as I've always read (in academic literature and research) that Hitler wanted Poland for his own - not the Polish people but the land for Aryans. In fact, Hitler wanted the Russian land too for his Germania... hence Operation Barbarossa.
It is well documented that Hitler believed Gdansk to be Germany's; as well as East Prussia. Those concessions fell to Poland and Russia as the first world war closed.
I am a little confused, as I've always read (in academic literature and research) that Hitler wanted Poland for his own - not the Polish people but the land for Aryans. In fact, Hitler wanted the Russian land too for his Germania... hence Operation Barbarossa.
It is well documented that Hitler believed Gdansk to be Germany's; as well as East Prussia. Those concessions fell to Poland and Russia as the first world war closed.
HWPiel
19 Mar 2009
News / US to deploy Patriot missiles to Poland [405]
Sasha, you say "Obama is a first american president who understands what "diplomacy" really is."
I think you are wrong and mis-guided, he is the other end of the spectrum of Bush and that the world likes.
However, Obama has no prior diplomatic experience. He is handsome, youthful, charming, and when on the teleprompter he delivers a great speech to the masses. His voting record as a US Sentor is extraordinarily non-existent. His academic life was predicated on getting to where he is, by getting his card punched; he has not paid any dues.
Generally speaking, people in the states were so sick and tired of Bush and everything Bush reprepsented any opposing party was going to fare well against a Republican Moderate like McCain... who held Bush values and touted that too... especially when you go by the shallow visual basics of "old white guard" compared to "youthful and vibrant speaker who says what you want to hear". The good thing is Obama surrounded himself with good people - only if they paid their taxes.
America voted Obama in at 52%, which is nice; GW Bush won the last two elections on 51%.
Many US Presidents understood international diplomacy prior to taking office... Clinton was very good, as was Reagan, and J F Kennedy. I like Obama, but he has minimal experience in US Senate, and virtually no diplomatic skills. Case in point the recent blunder with the British PM.
Obama has never been challenged in his political life, not in Chicago, not in the US Senate and not so far in as President. Obama is un-doing Condi Rice's missiles in Poland and Czech Republic, which is a good common-sense move; as they are no longer needed. However, if Russia puts long-range bombers in Cuba or Venezula... we are back to the Cold War politics and no one, since G H W Bush has experienced that.
The media loves Obama, as he says what all people want and desire. Honestly, who would not want free health care or any of the promises Obama made during the campaign? Who would not want to be employed and equal, and feel special? One of the problems is how does a nation pay for all of it? It is pure idealism and fantasy... then again that is American Liberalism at its finest.
Henry
Sasha, you say "Obama is a first american president who understands what "diplomacy" really is."
I think you are wrong and mis-guided, he is the other end of the spectrum of Bush and that the world likes.
However, Obama has no prior diplomatic experience. He is handsome, youthful, charming, and when on the teleprompter he delivers a great speech to the masses. His voting record as a US Sentor is extraordinarily non-existent. His academic life was predicated on getting to where he is, by getting his card punched; he has not paid any dues.
Generally speaking, people in the states were so sick and tired of Bush and everything Bush reprepsented any opposing party was going to fare well against a Republican Moderate like McCain... who held Bush values and touted that too... especially when you go by the shallow visual basics of "old white guard" compared to "youthful and vibrant speaker who says what you want to hear". The good thing is Obama surrounded himself with good people - only if they paid their taxes.
America voted Obama in at 52%, which is nice; GW Bush won the last two elections on 51%.
Many US Presidents understood international diplomacy prior to taking office... Clinton was very good, as was Reagan, and J F Kennedy. I like Obama, but he has minimal experience in US Senate, and virtually no diplomatic skills. Case in point the recent blunder with the British PM.
Obama has never been challenged in his political life, not in Chicago, not in the US Senate and not so far in as President. Obama is un-doing Condi Rice's missiles in Poland and Czech Republic, which is a good common-sense move; as they are no longer needed. However, if Russia puts long-range bombers in Cuba or Venezula... we are back to the Cold War politics and no one, since G H W Bush has experienced that.
The media loves Obama, as he says what all people want and desire. Honestly, who would not want free health care or any of the promises Obama made during the campaign? Who would not want to be employed and equal, and feel special? One of the problems is how does a nation pay for all of it? It is pure idealism and fantasy... then again that is American Liberalism at its finest.
Henry
HWPiel
19 Mar 2009
News / US to deploy Patriot missiles to Poland [405]
Sasha, I hope my post did not come across as overly aggressive, I apologize if you took it that way.
I think Obama will fare well in the end, but it will take change and hope of the all Americans and not just one party. Both parties have changed so drastically in the last ten years... I often wonder if they can ever be the way they were. Probably not, like nations and governments, parties too are evolving and changing.
Henry
Sasha, I hope my post did not come across as overly aggressive, I apologize if you took it that way.
I think Obama will fare well in the end, but it will take change and hope of the all Americans and not just one party. Both parties have changed so drastically in the last ten years... I often wonder if they can ever be the way they were. Probably not, like nations and governments, parties too are evolving and changing.
Henry
HWPiel
15 Feb 2010
History / Yalta Conference and Poland [78]
Yup... it all came down to the Big Three Conferences, of which there were 21 in all. Tehran and Yalta being the most significant... for its bad outcome for Poland.
The issues which were decided in Teheran were the fate of Yugoslavia and Greece and the fate of Germany was decided in Yalta.
Yup... it all came down to the Big Three Conferences, of which there were 21 in all. Tehran and Yalta being the most significant... for its bad outcome for Poland.