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Topic Reading-Vol.2707-9/9/2019

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2019/09/09 Topic Reading-Vol.2707-9/9/2019

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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.

http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20190903-why-polish-people-hate-rules

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