Polish resistance movement in World War II

Adolf hitler killed over 6 million Jews during the holocaust. A Lot of people didn't support Hitler and Himmler's plan, and Jan karski was one of those people. Born in poland, he strongly believed in freedom of religion. He did not support how hitler killed so many innocent people. He worked hard during his life and through his capture. Even after he escaped, he went back to the underground and saved many people's lives. After touring the Warsaw Ghetto, he donned a disguise to enter a nazi concentration camp in Eastern Poland. There he witnessed mass murder. After the war broke out in 1939, he joined the underground Home Army. Thanks to his courage, his photographic memory and his talent with languages, he became a legendary messenger, sneaking…

in history. Resistance efforts are people who are non Jewish and help the Jewish people. Resistance efforts sound more like a group it is but even one person can be a resistance effort. Like Irena Sendler who was a polish nurse that save thousands of Jewish children. So resistance efforts are people who are willing to help people even if it does get them hurt. Irena sendler was born on February 15,1910 in Otwock Warsaw. She was greatly influenced by her father who was one of the first polish…

Tadeusz Sobolewicz was born on March 25, 1925 in Poznan, Poland.When he was a teenager his life consisted of boy scouts and gymnastics but when the war broke out he and his mother and his younger brother were forced to flee their homes. He became an active member of the Polish Resistance Movement but was arrested under false name on September 1st, 1941 and had been sent to Gestapo Prison. There he was interrogated and severely beaten to disclose other names of the underground resistance. He…

The Resistance against the Nazi Party A resistance is a force that does not accept orders and refuses to obey. Resistance in the Holocaust did take place. Non-Jewish people did fight back against the Nazi Party and reject their views. During this time, many people turned their back on Jews without knowing the full consequences of their actions. We remember the resistance because it shows that when genocide was committed, humans still had ethics and the bravery to fight back. The Resistance can…

But, there are a few distinguished we must remember. In 1978, Czeslaw Milosz received the Neustadt award in Literature. A very noticeable award for this man and his work. In 1980, when Milosz was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature, the communist government was forced to relent. A lot of events that constituted a dynamic change of Polish culture in the world spotlight. Two years prior, Karol Wojtyła had become Pope John Paul II, and soon after, the democratic Solidarity labor strikes in…

The majority of the world was affected by World War II, especially the West. The war began September 1, 1939, and the concluding date from World War II was September 2, 1945. During these years an overwhelming multitude of actions happened in the West. Throughout the duration of the war, the world was divided between the axis powers, which were Germany, Italy, and Japan. Many nations fought against the axis power such as, Lebanon, San Marino, Belgium, Egypt, Liberia, Saudi Arabia, Bolivia, El…

Beginning with the rise of Adolf Hitler and the start of World War II in 1939, Jewish people, along with others deemed “undesirable” by the Nazi Party, were persecuted and punished throughout Germany and rest of Europe. Many were forced into ghettos or sent to concentration camps where they were forced to perform labor or were instantly killed. Though the Nazi party kept a tight hold on their power through the use of the military and secret police, many resistance movements were formed across…

Solidarity played a critical role in Poland’s ability to have a peaceful transfer of power in 1989, and escort Poland into a new era of a successful democracy. This democracy had its roots in a legacy of nonviolent civil resistance to communism. I. Pre-Solidarity The Soviet forces that liberated Poland from Nazi occupation after World War II instituted a government whereby workers could not organize or represent themselves. During the 1970s, frustration with the one-party system grew and by…

The Warsaw ghetto was a horrific ghetto that devastated the population of Jews in the city of Warsaw. Although the Warsaw ghetto is no longer running and around today, it was an important occurrence in history. After the uprising and liquidation of the Warsaw ghetto, up to 20,000 residents remained hiding in the ghetto, some still attacking German police. A little while later, on August 1, 1994, a non-Communist underground resistance army named the Polish Home Army wanted to liberate Warsaw. In…

There are many influential people in the world today and in the past.These people can be influential to people in different ways such as following their dreams, doing heroic things, and accomplishing great things. One example of an influential person is the man that snuck into a concentration camp during the holocaust to get information, Witold Pilecki. Witold Pilecki is influential because of his admirable qualities, his bravery, and his pivotal moments. Witold Pilecki is admirable and should…