Борбата на Полша за самостоятелност в Източния блок
Poland’s Struggle for Independence in the Eastern Bloc

Summary/Abstract: The fate of Poland in the twentieth century depended, above all, on its complex geopolitical position, since it is situated between two major European powers – Russia and Germany. Despite the considerable strong anti-Nazi resistance in Poland, after the end of World War II, Poland, along with most Eastern European countries, fell into the Soviet sphere of influence. The long anti-Russian historical tradition made Poland‘s stay in the pro-Soviet Eastern bloc full of many problems and acts of resistance. The Poles opposed the Communist regime on numerous occasions: in 1956, 1968, 1970, 1976, and 1980, before gaining their independence in June 1989. In the parliamentary elections, the independent Solidarity trade union won a decisive victory and started Poland’s transition to democracy, which was followed by other countries in the Eastern Bloc.

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