Polonization
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Polonization or Polonisation is the acquisition or imposition of elements of Polish culture, in particular the Polish language. This happened in some historic periods among non-Polish populations in territories controlled by or substantially under the influence of Poland.
Polish language primer (in Lithuanian language), dedicated to ethnic Lithuanians, Vilnius, 1766
Lithuanians complaint to the Pope Pius X regarding the usage of the Polish language in the Lithuanian Catholic churches, 1906
Decree of the first governor of Wołyń (Volhynia), Jan Krzakowski: "On language in the Volhynian Province", establishing Polish as the official language in accordance with the 1921 Treaty of Riga after the Polish–Soviet War in which the frontiers between Poland and the Soviet Russia had been defined. Written in Ukrainian
Lithuanian postage stamps with Polish overprints of Central Lithuania (Środkowa Litwa), made in 1920
Culture of Poland
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The culture of Poland is the product of its geography and distinct historical evolution, which is closely connected to an intricate thousand-year history. Poland has a Roman Catholic majority, and religion plays an important role in the lives of many Polish people. The unique character of Polish culture developed as a result of its geography at the confluence of various European regions.
The Polish White Eagle is Poland's enduring national and cultural symbol.
First Polish language dictionary published in free Poland after the century of suppression of Polish culture by foreign powers
Bigos stew and a glass of Tyskie beer
Traditional Christmas Eve Pierogi