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Wojciech Korfanty was the leader of the Second and Third Silesian Uprisings and the Greater Poland Uprising. Two of them were victorious. After Józef Piłsudski, Roman Dmowski and Józef Haller, he is the fourth of the fathers of Polish independence.

The life and work of Father Jerzy Popiełuszko, his posthumous victory over the communist system of lies and oppression, and the call to "overcome evil with good" should become the subject of reflection for all who want to make the world a better place.

Although the provision of self -defense funds seems currently expensive, this is a small price compared to the potential devastation, which Russia, emboldened, would have gifted the Western world with if it was allowed to have an uncontrolled and free further expansion.

Why Did the Democrats Lose? One could say that the Democratic oligarchs earning millions of dollars have abandoned the American working class in favor of celebrities of all kinds, who operate in a world that has nothing to do with reality.

During World War II, there was no event as significant as the Tehran Conference. It programmed the political consequences of this great conflict.

As the Ukrainian-Russian conflict continues, Western nations grapple with the high costs and strategic implications of continued support for Ukraine. “War fatigue” is evident.

Fryderyk Chopin, the renowned Polish composer and virtuoso pianist, is revered for his chamber and deeply emotional music. October 18th marks the 175th anniversary of his premature death in 1849.

On September 22, 2024, a monument dedicated to the Heroes of the "Fight for Independence after 1944-45 and Solidarity" was erected at the Polish cemetery in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. The unveiling ceremony was attended by, among others, the President of the Republic of Poland, Andrzej Duda.

The Border Protection Corps (Korpus Ochrony Pogranicza, KOP) was established one hundred years ago, on 17 September 1924. For exactly fifteen years, until the USSR attacked Poland in 1939, it guarded our eastern border. Given the continued threat to our security, it is worth noting this unique military formation.

The drama told by the series on Netflix series "Wielka Woda" is repeating itself in southwestern Poland. In some places it is bigger than in the year 1997 described in the film.

In cattle and freight railcars, 998 people were brought from the Zamość region to Siedlce as part of the displacement operation, including about 550 children (up to the age of 14).

Millions of Poles have migrated to America over the years. These Americans of Polish descent – today numbering nearly ten million in the United States – can be found in every corner of America.

It is impossible to list all of Colonel Banasikowski's merits in such a short time. His rich life, full of heroism and patriotism, deserves a special monograph. Edmund Banasikowski's activity belongs to the "golden years" of Polonia in Wisconsin.

To the Americans: Be careful who you give the green light to when electing your president! Do not vote for the candidate who has no intention of stopping immigration, because you could end up in a situation like the one the country on the Spree is in!

The year 2024 brings us another celebration of Pierogi Day, on Tuesday, October 8. This date, known in the international calendar as National Pierogi Day , is a holiday dedicated to one of the most recognizable dishes from Polish tables.

The camp photograph of Czesława Kwoka is well known. It was taken by Wilhelm Brasse (a Pole) who, as a prisoner of Auschwitz, was assigned to take documentary photographs in the camp.

When German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the Zeitenwende on February 27, 2022, it was meant to be a watershed moment in German foreign and security policy.

There are still a few weeks left until November 5, 2024. Will any of the candidates make a direct appeal to the Polish community for support? Will the current Polish American Congress or the Polish-American Coalition make such an appeal for support for a candidate? Or will it happen again that we, as Polonia, will allow ourselves to be manipulated.

The curriculum reform of the Ministry of National Education under the leadership of Barbara Nowacka affects, or rather almost completely changes, the place of religious education classes in schools.

For decades, successive German governments considered it impossible to pay compensation to Polish victims of World War II and the German occupation of 1939-1945. In 1990, Chancellor Kohl managed to sweep the issue of material compensation for victims under the carpet and ensured that the subject of reparations did not appear at all in the 2+4 treaty (which replaced the peace treaty and regulated the reunification of Germany).