bolek_tusk
29 Apr 2019
News / Election marathon 2018-2020 in Poland [1071]
But how many people went to school where they were taught the Russian version of 'history'? I still wonder how they teach modern Polish history in schools. It wouldn't suprise me if today's teachers refer to the vast crowds of patriots who went to the Independence day celebrations in Warsaw in November as Fascists.
In Britain when they teach the history of WWII it is all about defeating Hitler who invaded Poland in 1939. No one seems to even acknowledge that Russia also invaded Poland in 1939.
Poland had a long and proud history before it was taken apart by its neighbours in 1795 and again in 1939. Poles should be proud of their heritage and should be mindful of what it has suffered in getting to where it is today.
35 percent of voters were born after communism
But how many people went to school where they were taught the Russian version of 'history'? I still wonder how they teach modern Polish history in schools. It wouldn't suprise me if today's teachers refer to the vast crowds of patriots who went to the Independence day celebrations in Warsaw in November as Fascists.
In Britain when they teach the history of WWII it is all about defeating Hitler who invaded Poland in 1939. No one seems to even acknowledge that Russia also invaded Poland in 1939.
Poland had a long and proud history before it was taken apart by its neighbours in 1795 and again in 1939. Poles should be proud of their heritage and should be mindful of what it has suffered in getting to where it is today.