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Polish People's Republic
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The Polish People's Republic, formerly the Republic of Poland, was the Polish state that existed as the predecessor of the modern-day electoral Third Polish Republic. With a population of approximatel
Poland's fate was heavily discussed at the Yalta Conference in February 1945. Joseph Stalin, whose Red Army occupied the entire country, imposed a pup
Poland's fate was heavily discussed at the Yalta Conference in February 1945. Joseph Stalin, whose Red Army occupied the entire country, imposed a puppet communist government, thus forcibly bringing Poland into the Soviet sphere of influence.
A propaganda poster encouraging a vote for Communist policies in the "Three Times Yes" 1946 referendum
A propaganda poster encouraging a vote for Communist policies in the "Three Times Yes" 1946 referendum
Draft of Constitution of the Polish People's Republic (Russian version) with Stalin's remarks, 1952
Draft of Constitution of the Polish People's Republic (Russian version) with Stalin's remarks, 1952
The 1970 Polish protests were put down by the communist authorities and Milicja Obywatelska. The riots resulted in the deaths of 42 people and over 1,
The 1970 Polish protests were put down by the communist authorities and Milicja Obywatelska. The riots resulted in the deaths of 42 people and over 1,000 injuries.
Wojciech Jaruzelski
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Wojciech Witold Jaruzelski was a Polish military general, politician and de facto leader of the Polish People's Republic from 1981 until 1989, serving as a military dictator from 13 December 1981 unti
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…members — a quarter of Poland's population and three times as many as the PUWP had. Kania resigned under Soviet pressure in October and was succeeded by Wojciech Jaruzelski, who had been Defence minister since 1968 and Premier since February. On 13 December 1981, Jaruzelski proclaimed martial law suspended Solidarity, and…
Jaruzelski in 1981
Jaruzelski in 1981
Jaruzelski in a television studio, preparing to announce the imposition of martial law, 1981
Jaruzelski in a television studio, preparing to announce the imposition of martial law, 1981
Jaruzelski (second from right) with other communist leaders and members of the Warsaw Pact, Berlin, 1987
Jaruzelski (second from right) with other communist leaders and members of the Warsaw Pact, Berlin, 1987
Jaruzelski with Nicolae Ceaușescu
Jaruzelski with Nicolae Ceaușescu