Culture has many different meanings and defines who we are today as human beings. The values and beliefs we believe in help define who we are and helps develop relationships with other people. The country of Poland has a very unique and diverse culture. From the first ruling dynasty to gaining its independence, the country of Poland has gone thru many cultural changes. Much of Poland’s culture lives within its history, language, religion, government and within the people.
Poland, which is located in Central Europe, is a country just east of the border of Germany. Countries also surrounding Poland include Belarus, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine with the shore of the Baltic Sea to its north. In comparison, Poland …show more content…
When the tribes of southern Poland and little Poland united, they fell under the rule of Casimir I the Restorer, a Duke of Poland. Between the 14th and 16th century, The Polish-Lithuanian state reached the peak of its power ruling a vast majority of land in central and Eastern Europe. By the 18th century, due to the lack of keeping a strong monarchy, Russia, Prussia and Austria carried out a partition. More than a century later after the first partition took place; Poland was not considered a state but more as sectors split between the three countries. The Polish people revolted against foreign dominance for many years until around 1918, when Poland regained its independence. Soon after, they would lose their independence once again to Germany and the Soviet Union during World War II. After the war, Poland became a satellite state with a government that remained tolerant and progressive even under Soviet rule. In 1990, the communist era for Poland came to a close after a free election won solidarity control of the parliament. As of today, Poland is still a part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European
Poland, which is located in Central Europe, is a country just east of the border of Germany. Countries also surrounding Poland include Belarus, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia and Ukraine with the shore of the Baltic Sea to its north. In comparison, Poland …show more content…
When the tribes of southern Poland and little Poland united, they fell under the rule of Casimir I the Restorer, a Duke of Poland. Between the 14th and 16th century, The Polish-Lithuanian state reached the peak of its power ruling a vast majority of land in central and Eastern Europe. By the 18th century, due to the lack of keeping a strong monarchy, Russia, Prussia and Austria carried out a partition. More than a century later after the first partition took place; Poland was not considered a state but more as sectors split between the three countries. The Polish people revolted against foreign dominance for many years until around 1918, when Poland regained its independence. Soon after, they would lose their independence once again to Germany and the Soviet Union during World War II. After the war, Poland became a satellite state with a government that remained tolerant and progressive even under Soviet rule. In 1990, the communist era for Poland came to a close after a free election won solidarity control of the parliament. As of today, Poland is still a part of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the European