Wojciech Korfanty patronem 2023 roku. Droga do sejmowej uchwały
Wojciech Korfanty as a Patron of the Year 2023. The Road to the Parliamentary Resolution

Summary/Abstract: Round anniversaries of important historical events are often a stimulus for an in-depth analysis of their historical significance for the fate of individual countries and nations. The above statement also applies to historical figures. One such figure is Wojciech Korfanty, who in many respects played a special role in the recent history of Upper Silesia and Poland. With this in mind, in 2023, when the Year of Wojciech Korfanty established on the 150th anniversary of his birth was celebrated in Poland, the authors of the article decided to first analyze the path that the motion for adopting a resolution establishing the Year of Korfanty underwent in the Sejm. The analysis carried out for the purposes of the article shows that Wojciech Korfanty, as one of the so-called fathers of Polish independence, was fully deservedly appreciated by the MPs, and with each year of independent Poland (after 1989), he has also gained in importance as a figure more and more visible in the public space. Although the article does not discuss the implemented initiatives commemorating his figure in 2023, undoubtedly the researcher who undertakes this task will have rich and diverse source material to analyze.

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