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Why did communism in Poland fail? 2 3 4 ... 6 7 My first thought was: bastards patronising us again! But second thought...	185	SeanBM Apr 17, 11, 20:39	aoife Aug 13, 11, 01:44
Slavs populated Europe from around Vistula, Dnieper or from the Balkan along the Danube? 2 3 4 5 After all, we are all aware who is in alliance with Turks and who welcomes Turks in Europe. Aren`t we?...	132	Crow Oct 4, 10, 21:55	sascha Aug 12, 11, 23:49
Blue eyes of Gavrilo for the independance of Poland. Was it worth? Crow, I have a question. How much of Polish history do you learn in schools and how much comes...	21	Crow Mar 4, 11, 17:29	Seanus Aug 12, 11, 23:25
Poles fighting for independence against Russia relied on the Catholic Church? i wasn't here for the russian period, but i've been here for the free period since it started. and i...	6	hague1cmaeron Aug 6, 11, 08:25	hague1cmaeron Aug 7, 11, 01:28
Life in Poland in 1800-1900 Life in Poland in 1800-1900 That was neat. I enjoyed watching it. Now at last I have an...	8	serabi Aug 5, 11, 15:09	nunczka Aug 5, 11, 20:50
Fascinating account by von Moltke-Prussian chief of Staff: Poland: A historical Sketch. 2 Austrohungary was based on the superiority each folk felt to each other.Austrians considered themselves above all,Czechs thought they are better...	31	hague1cmaeron Jul 25, 11, 15:46	southern Aug 5, 11, 19:30
1772 – Russia, Prussia and Habsburg Austria began the First Partition of Poland Simple fact Talking about simple facts, I think we can all conclude that if the Golden Horde maintained its...	8	ConstantineK Aug 5, 11, 12:07	hague1cmaeron Aug 5, 11, 16:14
Poland and WWII. Why the Nazi's ivated Europe through Poland? Yes, there was a "particular reason for that". Try Wikipedia. Or some history books.	1	imhabesha Aug 4, 11, 12:33	shinga Aug 4, 11, 13:44
Why did Russia attack Poland in WW2? 2 3 4 5 6 BRATWURST BOY: Don't sweat it, Poland was best in everything...they should have won! Mean enemies wouldn't let it! ;)...	174	polak123 Apr 10, 11, 21:28	Wroclaw Boy Aug 4, 11, 00:43
WWII - Battle of Britain and Poles 2 3 4 The Germans knew after the massive faliuer of the battle of Britain that they would fail. I mean inferior...	93	Del boy Jul 14, 08, 13:31	Wroclaw Boy Aug 4, 11, 00:41
Sabaton 40-1. Poland WW2 (updated with: Uprising) 2 Harry:Then perhaps your leaders shouldn't have been boasting about how much Poland wanted war? You just blurt out crap without...	40	Warsaw8 Aug 17, 08, 13:11	Ogorki Aug 2, 11, 23:52
Has Polish king Sobieski become an idol of right wing extremists? It is Church propagands again, to attract people to Churchs more, just as rightiests like.. Lots of...	21	BartekM Jul 25, 11, 17:36	Chicago Pollock Jul 26, 11, 07:34
Defying Germaniztion in 1901 Polish boy writes 'German girls are ugly' 2 3 4 5 You said it yourself... "Myths help define a nation painting it in a good light, today it's called spin." The...	130	PennBoy Jul 20, 11, 20:55	Barney Jul 25, 11, 22:04
"I was more afraid of fellow Poles than Nazi German Officers", says Bartoszewski 2 3 4 The Eichmann case threw up all those issues for all to see. I don't believe many Poles would have...	95	Stu Mar 2, 11, 15:07	Seanus Jul 25, 11, 22:00
Polish martyrology during WW2 - today`s monuments 2 A new tradition of honouring Polish martyrology is hanging memorial plaques in churches. They mostly concern topics which were forbidden...	51	pawian Oct 14, 10, 20:47	pawian Jul 25, 11, 12:59
Why is the Battle of Grunwald celebrated more than the Battle of Lubiszewo? The knights of the TO were crusaders who acted on behalf of the pope and HRE against heathens. Novgorodians were...	22	PolskiMoc Jul 4, 11, 16:00	Sokrates Jul 25, 11, 11:45
England's Second Amendment: Did Poland have something similar ? Here I thought I'd start a new thread. I've often wondered why democracy thrives in one place but not...	0	Chicago Pollock Jul 25, 11, 07:01	—
PRUSSIA - Former Vassal of Poland later occupant \| Nowadays Germany? Dazu waren die Preussen ueberhaupt keine Germanen, sondern Balten. Ironisch, was? Furthermore, the Prussians weren't even...	27	Mr Grunwald Apr 25, 10, 00:38	Lyzko Jul 19, 11, 16:40
Closed: Norman Davies - the Brit who loves Poland and becomes one of Us 2 3 4 ... 8 9 Harry: Certain Jews only and only in certain areas and only if they obeyed certain rules which Gentiles did...	260	Babylon Jan 4, 07, 06:36	Marynka11 Jul 19, 11, 15:40
I'm searching for a movie about Polish-Bolshevik war of 1920 October 2011 - the release of the Polish production whoich look great in the trailer:	17	Spavo Jun 13, 08, 11:48	pawian Jul 19, 11, 00:00
Polish flag over the Reichstag first? 2 3 4 ... 13 14 I doubt it but its certainly possible after all russia would not want poland to stal the glory, right?	400	Kevwad Dec 31, 10, 21:15	MASON Jul 16, 11, 20:39
Worst leader of the PUWP? Rain33: Wojciech Jaruzelski Without a doubt.	2	Rain33 Jul 15, 11, 06:14	delphiandomine Jul 15, 11, 15:58
Polabia back to Slavs? 2 3 4 The Wends or Sorbs have long since dwelt in German lands, therefore their presence as minority-German speakers of a Slavic...	93	Polonius3 Jul 2, 11, 13:01	Lyzko Jul 15, 11, 14:07
Warsaw 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica Harry: If you'd been to Warsaw you might know that half of the buildings you posted photos of still exist...	7	David_18 Jul 14, 11, 00:04	David_18 Jul 14, 11, 11:02
Władysław łokietek? ... Ojców National Park Nojas: We were only one couple all on our own, but for sure we stood out from the crowd....	6	Nojas Jul 10, 11, 11:23	pawian Jul 12, 11, 09:46
Polish uprising rings? To the OP, I think Sokrates is right. Tributes come in different forms.	9	kfitz May 22, 11, 12:22	Seanus Jul 10, 11, 17:13
Pomerania -a Polish land since the creation of Poland and the German invaders. 2 They claim that the Pomeranian dog originated in Poland, so that's good.	58	Mieszkoł Iszy Jul 1, 11, 17:29	urszula Jul 10, 11, 15:37
What exactly is Galicia? I am fairly certain that he is of Polish decent, but yeah i think researching more of his village can...	3	Marcin 7 Jul 9, 11, 06:09	Marcin 7 Jul 9, 11, 07:40
Is Józef Piłsudski the king of modern Poles? 2 3 4 Marshall Piłsudski was outstanding Polish politician, but nowadays Central European reality is diametrically different than before Second World War.	113	jasinski Jan 24, 10, 05:20	snake Jul 7, 11, 21:22
Is there any part of Polish history that's at least a bit glorious? 2 3 4 ... 6 7 harryidiot: Bratwurst boy, the only reason everybody [well, maybe not everyone] thinks Germany's so amazing is because of everything they...	193	frd Aug 3, 10, 00:38	Palivec Jul 7, 11, 06:25
Polish visas granted after 1989 You're very sweet and very helpful!! :-) I love being helpful. :):):):) All Poles are like that....	13	Joy1944 Jul 4, 11, 11:43	pawian Jul 5, 11, 18:44
What was it like in 1989+ when the Soviet house of cards fell 2 3 4 ... 8 9 My parents tell me stories of how it was pretty bad all the time.	244	rybnik May 24, 11, 05:10	UK_SMD_PL0x Jul 4, 11, 02:37
Poland obliged to make war reparations to Austria and Germany after WWI. Why? 2 3 4 Palivec: And the Poles under Russian rules were less superior merchants and businessmen, and less organized, that's why these...	111	hague1cmaeron Jan 24, 11, 05:43	Sokrates Jul 3, 11, 16:48
The Greatest King of Poland? 2 3 4 The greatest king of Poland? Hmm... Polish school books teach about all of them with such great sympathy. They made...	117	PennBoy Nov 17, 10, 18:34	massachusetts Jul 2, 11, 17:44
So called "inconvenient parts" of Polish history - what do you think? 2 3 4 5 6 PolskiMoc: likely won WW2 alot quicker. How about a yankee know nothing,who's country only went to war AFTER hitler...	150	Ironside Jun 15, 11, 02:25	isthatu2 Jul 1, 11, 15:52
Tusk - A Kashub or a German. 2 OK so the best MMA fighter in Poland is Georgian so we can't let the PM find his German status....	53	Sokrates Jun 26, 11, 19:08	Seanus Jun 28, 11, 22:56
Remembering Poznań 1956 Events have begun in the city to Poznan to mark the 55th anniversary of the workers’ revolt in 1956, one...	0	Eagle20 Jun 27, 11, 20:56	—
Why did Hitler kill so many Jew's in Poland? 2 3 4 ... 8 9 Perogi: when Hilter opened up his Beerhall club in Vienna (Austria) which was not in Germany What was the door...	255	Wroclaw Boy Mar 21, 10, 01:46	JonnyM Jun 25, 11, 04:00
forgotten crime from Soviet occupation period - an article from Rzeczpospolita Nathan: Thank you, Robert, for posting this article. It is hard to imagine that type of barbarism that KGB and...	4	RobertLee Jun 22, 11, 19:48	Sokrates Jun 24, 11, 07:13
Vintage Poland: Pretty in Polska in b&w photographs (1900-1960) Breslau was always pretty. And now that it is Wrocław it remains so :)	4	boletus Jun 23, 11, 19:17	sobieski Jun 23, 11, 20:05
Why Poland is not Russia plk123: where?? most american couldn't place PL on the map if their life depended on it but they surely knew...	4	southern May 9, 10, 00:20	PolskiMoc Jun 23, 11, 05:57
Why does the idea of a "Slavic Union" seem so popular on this site? 2 3 4 MediaWatch: There you go again with KACZYNSKI. You're paranoid of him even though he has no authority in Poland. You...	92	Rebirth Jun 21, 11, 00:21	delphiandomine Jun 22, 11, 14:01
Writing a book: Occupations in the 1st half of the 20th century. Thank you so much! I sincerely appreciate your help.	5	Author Jun 20, 11, 21:22	Author Jun 21, 11, 18:04
Medieval total war: A Tribute To The Great Polish Hussars Matowy: "Greatest X in the WORLD!" - I've heard that before. No thanks, Polish people don't need to become like...	9	polskisoldier88 Jun 28, 10, 04:44	polishgreatness Jun 21, 11, 01:01
WW2 - The other side. What USSR, also that the Polish government has made not to admit WW2 2 I am not an expert as other people on this forum but I'll try to answer the question....	50	Pro_Svet_Spb Jun 13, 11, 20:39	GoldenBomb Jun 20, 11, 17:38
German Traitor And Polish Pig 2 3 4 Daisy: Quote Lodz_The_Boat: he human tendency is to care and give ........and protect. Mankind just like...	97	ender Jun 9, 11, 16:54	gumishu Jun 18, 11, 09:33
Piast Dynasty Books Hello all, I'm looking for more books on the subject of the Piast Dynasty c. 1200 AD. Please...	0	Velico Jun 17, 11, 21:45	—
Pieces of Real Polish History 2 3 quite informative!	61	Antek_Stalich Jun 16, 11, 11:13	loc_kanika Jun 17, 11, 14:28
Historic Polish-Japanese intelligence cooperation isthatu2: I really do wonder if they are taught anything about the war in the Far East? Those that were...	11	sobieski Jun 8, 11, 18:25	Daisy Jun 16, 11, 20:01
Roman Dmowski-Patriot, Nationalist, Anti-Semite? 2 3 His unfinished career	64	PennBoy Nov 24, 10, 03:46	PennBoy Jun 16, 11, 05:41
Old communist leaders still buried in Merit Cemetery in Powązki Certainly not me :)	13	pawian Apr 23, 11, 19:17	Seanus Jun 10, 11, 22:28
Poland's biggest historical blunder? 2 3 4 ... 11 12 isthatu2: so,get fcuked you silly cow,when I see Polish planes over libya or the death toll of Poles in afgan...	344	Polonius3 May 22, 11, 17:09	Ironside Jun 10, 11, 17:23
Teaching our kids about Polish History 2 gontowski: spent 2 years learning about aboriginal history which is one of the most boring cultures in the world yet...	38	Wlazski May 19, 06, 20:50	EdWilczynski Jun 7, 11, 18:47
Timothy Snyder's new book. Bloodlands: Europe Between Hitler and Stalin. Ironside: sobieski: No you did no citation from comes from an American historian who wrote review of the book....	20	Trevek Nov 14, 10, 20:16	sobieski Jun 6, 11, 17:52
Maus by Vladek Spiegelman 2 3 I really sorry for the people and why is this things happened like seriously thats sad and makes mi angry...	69	dominikus28 Oct 27, 10, 08:43	CSB Jun 5, 11, 07:37
Hollywood stars to act in Italian film on Battle of Vienna Blaze Master: I bet Polish film industry is involved somehow just like with the popes movies we sometimes allow others...	18	Eagle20 Jul 10, 10, 19:26	ShawnH Jun 4, 11, 14:45
Kingdom of Poland Map http://www.euratlas.net/history/europe/1600/index.html This is the best website I have found. It shows Europe from 1AD-today If you want to change...	11	Semsem Mar 5, 11, 21:49	legend Jun 3, 11, 09:42
Tuchola - roots of Katyn? 2 3 4 ... 7 8 gumishu: I haven't quoted on my dislike towards Georgians Well you did say you didn't love them, but...	224	ConstantineK Dec 11, 10, 18:19	stinkybugger Jun 2, 11, 13:00
Jewish newly discovered love for Poland after 2004 2 3 NomadatNet: They are nationality identities while Jew is religion identity. Not same class or domain. (thought i am ranking?)...	70	RobertLee May 28, 11, 01:32	legend Jun 1, 11, 23:21
German logician helping Polish logician during WWII: Heinrich Scholz and Jan Łukasiewicz There is a short note in biography of Jan Łukasiewicz, Polish logician and philosopher, about his move from Warsaw to...	0	boletus Jun 1, 11, 05:39	—

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