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History has always been an important element of life in Poland. Share your reflections on Poland's past. (page 5)

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	AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF A FORMER COMMUNIST born in Poland 7 - Hmm, I read a few extended interviews with old communists published as books. Interesting readings about those times... HistoryLudwik Kowalski - 3 Jan 2010 pawian - 25 Sep 2020
	An Israeli Song that its origin is Polish - Please, help to identify it! 4 - The song is described (in Hebrew) as a Ukrainian tune and the Hebrew words were written by Abba Chushi... Historyurj55q - 15 Apr 2020 yehudi - 21 Sep 2020
	Battle of Vienna - history movie about Poland / Commemoration 2 36 - It is interesting to see how much the perception of historical events can differ between countries. In Europe the... Historypolonius - 8 Oct 2012 Tacitus - 14 Sep 2020
	The memory about the Invasion of Poland 1939 - today's events 20 - Yes, but when needed, they made a few successful charges with sabres in hands, breaking German infantry units.... Historypolishgreatness - 27 Aug 2010 pawian - 1 Sep 2020
	Polish treasures in Sweden? 18 - #Raeiuova Got a link for that claim? Can be in Swedish or English... Historypassivus - 22 Jul 2019 Mr Grunwald - 26 Aug 2020
	Old Polish Flag 17 - Hmm, rarely does it happen here in case of Polish historical/political issues but I have to admit that... Historypolskatage - 15 Dec 2010 pawian - 22 Aug 2020
	Should Poland organize March of the Living in Volhynia and Eastern Lesser Poland? 27 - It changed year to year. After Ukrainian nationalists attempted to proclaim independent Ukraine somewhere in the late 1941... HistoryMyMom - 24 Aug 2011 Vlad1234 - 21 Aug 2020
	Battle of Warsaw - One hundred years ago 7 - No, it didn`t. Those were local battles which didn`t save whole Europe but only single countries: Poland, Austria.... HistoryMr Grunwald - 15 Aug 2020 pawian - 19 Aug 2020
	Polish Protest Songs from 1980s 3 - Now it has become a protest song in Belarus.... Historypgtx - 15 Aug 2020 pawian - 16 Aug 2020
	× Roman Dmowski-Patriot, Nationalist, Anti-Semite? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 237 - Not solely, but yes Jews took a big part in forming and upholding the communist regime. Let's forget... HistoryPennBoy - 24 Nov 2010 Spike31 - 8 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
	'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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	WWII in Europe could be also understand as Civil War of Slavic world? 11 - Fortunately, no matter all historical challenges, Slavic world is much stronger then Anglos, Frankos and Germanics altogether. Now, in... HistoryCrow - 23 Aug 2010 Crow - 24 Oct 2019
	WWII - who really was the first to help Poland? 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 901 - Okay...... Historyona - 5 Aug 2009 Bratwurst Boy - 21 Oct 2019
	× Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia, Serbia- segmented. Who is next? Poland? 2 3 90 - The nationalist tensions in Silesia have subsided recently, it seems a few activists tried to gain their 5... HistoryCrow - 12 Mar 2010 pawian - 20 Oct 2019
	Miracle of the Vistula 80th anniversary? 2 56 - Wow, indeed, next year it will be the 100th anniversary. BTW, funny - the thread started in 2010... HistoryPolonius3 - 28 May 2010 pawian - 16 Oct 2019
	Why Cross of Valour with 2 bars was awarded to my father (Miszczyk / Bradley)? 5 - @ShortHairThug Hi, My Father, Antoni Opyrchal, is is the list you supplied, I played with his medal as... HistoryEileensl - 28 Feb 2015 opyrchalt - 13 Oct 2019
	Slovakian misrepresentation of Polish history 2 33 - As long as Slovakian is Slavic, it really doesn`t matter. We are one big family, Russians included. :):)... Historyhague1cmaeron - 16 May 2010 pawian - 12 Oct 2019
	Poland's 20th century and modern national heroes? 8 - It is good that you show your human frailty.... HistoryPoughkeepsie - 18 Apr 2010 Miloslaw - 1 Oct 2019
	Does Poland deserve credit for the 1989 Revolution? 2 3 87 - This is not about morality. In fact it is you who makes it a moral case by claiming that... HistoryHarry - 6 Aug 2009 Tacitus - 26 Sep 2019
	Your favourite Polish Patriotic films 2 49 - Fucha - Side job. from 1983, made by the last year student of director school. It is only 60... Historyking_krak - 23 Mar 2015 pawian - 10 Sep 2019
	Difference between the Pospolite ruszenie and the Winged Hussars in Poland? 10 - [MOVED FROM] Hey guys: To learn little more about Polish Hussars please see: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish_hussars During 200 years in... HistoryRevenant J J - 12 Oct 2012 MarkUSA - 31 Aug 2019
	Can Poland allow itself to refuse Slavija? 2 32 - It happening. Slovenia, Poland, Czech Republic, Serbia, all faces serious economic and every progress. Best way is... HistoryCrow - 6 Feb 2010 Crow - 23 Aug 2019
	Early begginings of `democracy` and Polish contribution to it 8 - If it applied to more people, Pope would declare crusade against Poland and western Europe would run to... HistoryCrow - 24 Apr 2009 Crow - 23 Aug 2019
	WWII - Wolf's Lair. Valkyria operation had place in Poland's bunker complex. 11 - It wouldn`t. Stauffenberg and his mates intended to make peace with Western Allies and continue the war against... Historydani - 9 Feb 2010 pawian - 20 Aug 2019
	Why do schools teach "The battle of Warsaw" but not "the history of communist Poland?" 16 - ..think alike? We, teachers, understand each other without a single word spoken. :):)... HistoryDougpol1 - 13 Aug 2019 pawian - 15 Aug 2019

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