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Master Shake
Joined: 03 Nov 2006
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Location: Colorado, USA
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 Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2015 4:34 pm Post subject: Polish Independence Day |
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What are your thoughts and impressions of Narodowe Święto Niepodległości? It's quite a different affair from, say, American Independence Day:
American Independence Day: fun, BBQs, fireworks, beer, parades, parties
Polish Independence Day: somber & serious, military processions, marches, vodka toasts, riots
Do you celebrate Polish Independence Day? Why/why not? |
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mitsui
Joined: 10 Jun 2007
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Location: Kawasaki
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| Posted: Thu Nov 12, 2015 3:19 am Post subject: |
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Well considering Polish history, it makes sense.
The Americans won their independence.
Poland was just like a piece of furniture that Germany and Russia fought over.
I don't get the riots, though. |
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scot47
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| Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 7:54 am Post subject: |
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Don't forget the Habsburgs Also a factor in the struggles over Poland.. And the Poles themselves were actors in the game too - not just "a piece of furniture".
Check out the "Liberum Veto" and its place in the Polish-Lithuanian Sejm. No wonder the place was partitioned ! |
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Rusty77
Joined: 27 Jun 2005
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Location: Toronto
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 5:50 pm Post subject: Dzien Niepodleglosci |
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| Well, at least there's no shortage of patriotism here--even though it may be manifested by uniting around what is hated. Not sure if the patriots burned the rainbow this year or not, though. |
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