Poland's capital of Warsaw was among the most devastated cities – over 80 percent destroyed in the aftermath of the Warsaw Uprising of 1944. The Polish state acquired more highly …

The Polish crisis of 1980–1981, associated with the emergence of the Solidarity mass movement in the Polish People's Republic, challenged the rule of the Polish United Workers' Party and …

The Polish People's Republic (1952–1989), [b] formerly the Republic of Poland (1947–1952), [c] and also often simply known as Poland, [d] was a country in Central Europe that existed as the …

Summary of the political history, nonviolent strategic actions, and ensuing events of Poland's Solidarity Movement from 1980-89.

The inauspicious outlook after the martial-law crackdown in Poland in December 1981 conveyed a sense of permanence about the Cold War and about the future of Communist autocracies. But …

Mar 3, 2025 · These remarkable photographs, taken by Cynthia Hilsden during a journey through Yugoslavia in the early 1980s, offer a rare glimpse into daily life across the country.. From the …

The following pictures show Poland in the early 1980s when it was under the communist regime. These photographs were captured by Chris Niedenthal.

What was the Solidarity movement in Poland? The Solidarity movement was a group of Polish workers which put pressure on the communist government through a series of strikes. Why did …

Oct 7, 2024 · The archival material included in this collection illustrates the so-called Polish crisis – a series of events that were crucial for the situation within Poland, and yet were also a highly …

Jun 5, 2018 · Karta Centre’s unseen photographic collection captures the volatile 1980s when Poles were fiercely determined to attain freedom and democracy. The last decade of the …