Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Why Polish people hate rules
People in Polish, especially those who live
in their capital city, Warsaw, don’t follow rules as obediently as others in neighboring
countries. They don’t wait until something happens or someone tells them what
to do. Instead, they tend to take matters into their hands and get things done.
Poland became the first victim of WWII when
it was invaded by Nazi Germany in September 1939, followed by another invasion
by the Soviet Union. It is estimated that around six million people were killed
during the six-year war, including nearly 90% of Jews of the country. Many
Polish people resisted the invader and lost their lives. After the war, remaining
residents started rebuilding the war-torn Warsaw almost from scratch as it was
heavily bombed and destroyed. They did so with their own hands, bricks, and
stones from destroyed houses, and strong passion but without government authorization,
plan or support. Two years later, the Polish People’s Republic was established as
a satellite state under Soviet influence. Polish people were put under
communist rule for the next four decades. They endured hardships and rebuilt
the city while resisting against the Soviet and its puppet administrations. It
seems that history has made Polish people more independent and responsible for themselves.
By the way, Warsaw Old Town, one of the most
prominent tourist attractions in the city, was originally established back in
the 13th century, destroyed during WWII and rebuilt afterward. In
1980, it was placed on the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites as " an outstanding example of a near-total reconstruction of a span of history
covering the 13th to the 20th century.
Enjoy reading the article and learn the
spirit of Polish people and the background.
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