deepfern
19 May 2009
History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]
Well, the Dutch last fought wars with the English in the 17th century (the English did destroy Holland's status as a superpower and basically usurped that role) and ditto for the Dutch wars with the French -- those ended in 1815. WWII is still a lot closer and there are still many people who lived through those times. By 2039, the animosity will be forgotten as the survivors will have passed on.
Remember that the English were enemies with the French and friends with the Germans right up until 1914, but alliances change.
All this talk about how Germany pays the most to the EU and Poland takes loans from it are just plain silly -- Germany was lucky that W Germany fell into American hands and the US enabled it's industry to rise. Poland is now also lucky that the Germans are there to help it.
however, never forget that people can bear grudges for centuries -- don't forget that the Syrians still talk about the wars with the Persians in the 5th century :)
Well, the Dutch last fought wars with the English in the 17th century (the English did destroy Holland's status as a superpower and basically usurped that role) and ditto for the Dutch wars with the French -- those ended in 1815. WWII is still a lot closer and there are still many people who lived through those times. By 2039, the animosity will be forgotten as the survivors will have passed on.
Remember that the English were enemies with the French and friends with the Germans right up until 1914, but alliances change.
All this talk about how Germany pays the most to the EU and Poland takes loans from it are just plain silly -- Germany was lucky that W Germany fell into American hands and the US enabled it's industry to rise. Poland is now also lucky that the Germans are there to help it.
however, never forget that people can bear grudges for centuries -- don't forget that the Syrians still talk about the wars with the Persians in the 5th century :)