History and My Story

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• 1    Cadence // Jun 4, 2009 at 4:03 pm

  I think it’s great that Poland has come so far in both its government and technology. Their nonviolent approach that paid off for gaining independence probably helped them get a good start. Unlike other countries that had to fight wars that distroyed cities, land, the economy, and moral, Poland held their ground with words, not weapons. They were smart to take the nonviolent route that the Pope inspired.
  (Is that quote of the day comming from you, Buell? “Youth is wasted on the young.” That’s kind of harsh. Youth saved Czechoslovakia from Russian Communism!)

• 2    buell // Jun 4, 2009 at 4:53 pm

  No, QOTD is from a Famous Quotes website…..the meaning of the quote has more to do with the fact that when you are young you kind of take things for granted—like this fabulous education you are getting for example. This really is a very wonderful time in your lives—though you don’t always see it that way. However, Cadence, I think you make an excellent point about youth starting revolutions

• 3    adam paczuski // Jun 4, 2009 at 5:05 pm

  I also agree with Cadence on how Poland has taken the nonviolent approach and how it did pay off. But the some reason why the Polish did not want to be communist were because of how bad the econymy was for instance. I have some Polish money from when they were communist and the 1000 zlotych note is worth around $0.75. And today after communism 1 zlotych is around $0.75. But there is also the fact that in Poland you were not really free and Poland was not really free. They had to listen to everything the Solviets told them to do. And the people did not like that at all.

• 4    Kurt // Jun 4, 2009 at 9:53 pm

  I think that it is awsome that democracy really allowed the citizens of Poland to express thier opions about thier counrty and get the full in side stoires without censorship. Communist really seemed to be the chains for freedeom for so long and its great that those chains were broken.

• 5    Bridget // Jun 5, 2009 at 11:32 am

  It is so nice to see how far Poland has come in the last 20 years. They have really been able to turn their country around. Today if you look around Warsaw you might find some statues in honor of communist leaders, but if you look around at the people and the life style there are no traces of communism. I’m glad that they could become free and become the people they always wanted to be.

• 6    Lauren Hultin // Jun 7, 2009 at 5:51 pm

  i thought it was interestin to see how much Poland had changed. i especially liked the non-violent approach. i think that more countries should take this approach. it could save money and lives by not going to war.

• 7    Matt Dickson // Jun 7, 2009 at 8:17 pm

  The methods that Poland used to become free were very interesting because a peaceful, non-violent approach was unheard of at the time. If someone wanted results, they would have to fight back with gun in hand. However, the Pope inspired a peaceful revolution and it most definitely paid off.

• 8    Katrina Melanson // Jun 7, 2009 at 8:26 pm

  Its hreat how far Poland has come with their government adn technology over the last 20 years. They way they became free with a peaceful revoltuion is also very interesting

• 9    Damaris S.G // Jun 8, 2009 at 5:32 pm

  I agree with Kurt. It makes me happy to know that people from Poland can express their feelings without the fear of being killed. I dont really like Communist countries because people dont really know what is goiing on and I think they have the right to know and say something about it.

• 10    Travis Herring // Jun 9, 2009 at 1:42 pm

  Ms. Buell its awesome that Poland is finaly a democracy. It is such a wonderful country. Their technology has come so far to make it a good country. Thank You very much for teaching us this:-)

• 11    Tyler Mulcahy // Jun 9, 2009 at 1:59 pm

  It was very interesting seeing how Poland has changed over the years. Their peaceful revolution was a great way to get what they wanted. Im glad that they now have the oppurtunity to be everything that they’ve wanted to be for many years.

• 12    Breanna Bowker // Jun 9, 2009 at 5:41 pm

  is amazing to see how much poland has changed and developed over the last 20 years.Its great that they are allowed to express their beliefs without being afraid they could get killed.I also like that they took the non-violent aproach because its saved many lives by not going to war.

• 13    dannywhite // Jun 9, 2009 at 9:22 pm

  They have made great progress in the twenty years. Before 1989 they didn’t have the right to really even speak with out being in fear. They were also only hearing propaganda. Now Poland is a very succesful country. Democracy always seems to make countries that are struggling strive in the future.

• 14    Jenna Sartucci // Jun 10, 2009 at 6:55 am

  I guess i never realized that we only have tv and newspapers and media because we are free and have a democracy. It is wierd to think of what it would be like if we didn’t have those luxuries or were censored like China. I’m glad that Poland now has free media and does not face propaganda like they used to, since this was not true while they were communists.

• 15    Stephanie Giuffrida // Jun 10, 2009 at 7:10 pm

  Free media such as uncensored television, newspaper, and internet is where people in democracies world wide retrieve their knowledge, but imagine China with their censored media and Poland facing Propaganda. Imagine how much more informed they would be if they had free media. I am happy to see Poland no longer faces propaganda.

• 16    Caitlyn // Jun 10, 2009 at 8:48 pm

  its good that Poland has improve from 20 years ago. the technology is better now and people don’t need to think that they would die because of what they say or do.

• 17    Andrea McDonagh // Jun 10, 2009 at 9:39 pm

  Poland had quite the change, and I think it’s for the better. (Maybe with a little American bias) I think that democracy is the best form of government. I think that maybe we take democracy, and all the luxuries that come along with it (voting, free press, free speech) for granted sometimes. Successful peaceful revolutions are always a bonus.

• 18    julie w // Jun 11, 2009 at 2:09 pm

  I thought it was interesting on how Poland has come over the past 20 years. They have found a non-violent approach that works with the people, and through becoming a democracy, they have finally achieved a state of peace.

• 19    michelle cronin // Jun 15, 2009 at 9:53 pm

  i think it’s nice to see how far Poland has come in the past twenty years. they’ve grown in technology and government. and their becoming a democracy is great news. it is very interesting to see the progress and success that Poland has achieved

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