Die beiden Weltkriege in Erinnerung und Geschichtsbewusstsein der Polen
Journal: Budrich UniPress eBooks
Year: 2016

The Two World Wars in Polish Collective Memory The 20th century was a period largely shaped by the two world wars. However, the First World War has played a rather minor role in Polish collective memory. It was the difficult period between 1918/19 and 1923, rather than the Great War itself, that continues to be of major significance for the Poles. During the interwar era, a reborn Poland went to war with neighboring states to establish its territory and protect its borders.Conceived as an annihi