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When did Władysław Gomułka become first secretary of the United Workers' Party?
1943
Are there any other interesting aspects about Władysław Gomułka's article?
In 1942, Władysław Gomulka participated in the reformation of a Polish communist party under the name Polish Workers' Party.
What did Władysław Gomułka do as first secretary of the UWP?
Władysław Gomułka led the communist side in important meetings in Warsaw between the PPR and the Government Delegation of the London-based Polish government-in-exile and the Home Army.
How did Wladyslaw Gomulka's alliance with the Soviet Union fare?
Threatened by the revanchist statements, Władysław Gomułka believed that the alliance with the Soviet Union was the only thing stopping the threat of a future German invasion.
How do the USSR help Władysław Gomułka?
The treaty with West Germany was negotiated and signed in December 1970.
What else can you say about the USSR in Wladyslaw Gomulka's lifetime?
The Soviet leadership viewed events in Poland with alarm.
Why did the Soviet leadership view events in Poland with alarm?
Wladyslaw Gomułka wanted a replacement of some of the Party leaders, including the pro-Soviet Minister of Defense Konstantin Rokossovsky.
Did Wladyslaw Gomulka successfully replace Soviet Party leaders?
Wladyslaw Gomułka made it clear that Polish forces would resist if Soviet troops advanced, but reassured the Soviets that the reforms were internal matters.

Question: Were the reforms a success?
Self-contained rewrite: Were Wladyslaw Gomulka's reforms a success?