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Where was Wladyslaw Gomulka born?
Władysław Gomułka was born in the Białobrzegi Franciszkańskie village on the outskirts of Krosno, Austria-Hungary.
What did Wladyslaw Gomulka enjoy doing as a child?
Throughout his life Władysław Gomułka was an avid reader and accomplished a great deal of self-education.
Where did Wladyslaw Gomulka attend school?
Władysław Gomułka attended schools in Krosno for six or seven years, until the age of thirteen, when he had to start an apprenticeship in a metalworks shop.
When did Wladyslaw Gomulka become involved in politics?
The re-established Polish state of Władysław Gomułka's teen years was a scene of growing political polarization and radicalization.

Question: Who helped shape his political views?
Self-contained rewrite: Who helped shape Wladyslaw Gomulka's political views?