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== History ==
== History ==
[[File:PolishLithuanian Commonwealth.PNG|right300px|thumb|The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at one time stretched from the Baltic to the Black Sea.]]
[[File:PolishLithuanian Commonwealth.PNG|right|300px|thumb|The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at one time stretched from the Baltic to the Black Sea.]]
Poland's written history begins with the reign of [[Mieszko I]], who accepted [[Christianity]] for himself and his kingdom in AD 966. The Polish state reached its zenith under the [[Jagiellonian dynasty]] in the years following the union with [[Lithuania]] in 1386 and the subsequent defeat of the [[Teutonic Knights]] at Grunwald in 1410. The Union of Lublin united the [[Kingdom Poland|Kingdom of Poland]] and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania on July 1, 1569, in Lublin, Poland which created a single state known as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Polish Commonwealth was at one point the largest country in Europe, covering much of what is today Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, and Poland. The Polish experienced their Golden Age during the 16th century. The monarchy survived many upheavals but eventually went into a decline, which ended with the final partition of Poland by [[Prussia]], [[Russia]], and [[Austria]] in 1795.
Poland's written history begins with the reign of [[Mieszko I]], who accepted [[Christianity]] for himself and his kingdom in AD 966. The Polish state reached its zenith under the [[Jagiellonian dynasty]] in the years following the union with [[Lithuania]] in 1386 and the subsequent defeat of the [[Teutonic Knights]] at Grunwald in 1410. The Union of Lublin united the [[Kingdom Poland|Kingdom of Poland]] and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania on July 1, 1569, in Lublin, Poland which created a single state known as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The Polish Commonwealth was at one point the largest country in Europe, covering much of what is today Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, and Poland. The Polish experienced their Golden Age during the 16th century. The monarchy survived many upheavals but eventually went into a decline, which ended with the final partition of Poland by [[Prussia]], [[Russia]], and [[Austria]] in 1795.
The eastern half of Poland known as the Kresy, was annexed into the Soviet republics of Ukraine, Belarus, and Lithuania. After Germany terminated the Hitler-Stalin pact and invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, Poland was completely occupied by German troops.
The eastern half of Poland known as the Kresy, was annexed into the Soviet republics of Ukraine, Belarus, and Lithuania. After Germany terminated the Hitler-Stalin pact and invaded the Soviet Union in June 1941, Poland was completely occupied by German troops.
[[File:Polish particians.PNG|right|300px|thumb|By 1789, the Polish Commonwealth had been partitioned between the Russian, Prussian, and Austrian Empires. Poland disappeared from the map for over 130 years until it was resurrected at the [[Versailles conference]] in 1919.]]
The Poles formed an underground resistance movement and a government in exile, first in [[Paris]] and later in [[London]], which was recognized by the Western powers (the USA, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union). During World War II, 400,000 Poles fought in the [[Polish Peoples Army]] under Soviet command, whereas 200,000 served in the [[Polish Home Army]] in underground resistance in Poland, North Africa, Italy, and the Western front and remained loyal to the Free Polish government in exile. Despite this, anti-Poles have falsely claimed that Poles collaborated with Germany.<ref>Cummings McLean, Dorothy (February 14, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/anti-polish-hatred-should-have-no-place-in-american-media Anti-Polish hatred should have no place in American media]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref>
The Poles formed an underground resistance movement and a government in exile, first in [[Paris]] and later in [[London]], which was recognized by the Western powers (the USA, the United Kingdom and the Soviet Union). During World War II, 400,000 Poles fought in the [[Polish Peoples Army]] under Soviet command, whereas 200,000 served in the [[Polish Home Army]] in underground resistance in Poland, North Africa, Italy, and the Western front and remained loyal to the Free Polish government in exile. Despite this, anti-Poles have falsely claimed that Poles collaborated with Germany.<ref>Cummings McLean, Dorothy (February 14, 2019). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/anti-polish-hatred-should-have-no-place-in-american-media Anti-Polish hatred should have no place in American media]. ''LifeSiteNews''. Retrieved February 15, 2019.</ref>
[[Image:Communazi Peace Pact.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]
[[Image:Communazi Peace Pact.jpg|left|200px|thumb|]]