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Poland 1980-81 - Coggle Diagram
Poland 1980-81
Societal change
Birth control available
Western influence(Music and fashion)
Religion
Soviets oppose catholicism because of its nationalist tendencies.
John Paul II (Polish) causes a surge in pride in Poland and Polish catholicism
Economic freedom
Polish farmers held onto their own farms
Polish factory workers held a strong tradition of striking against the government
July 1980-communist government increase price of meat by 100%
Shipworkers strike at Lenin Shipyards un an illegal trade union called solidarnosc(solidarity)
Concessions
Government agreed to trade unions,Freedom of information and media and cicil rights.
1940 Katyn Forest Massacre
Polish officers killed by Soviets
Events
February 1981-PM resigns and is replaced by general Jaruzelski
Jarulzelski declares martial lawn in Dec 1981
Us imposes sanctions on Poland
Afterwards
November 1982-Walesa is released
Communists become leaders of government in 1947
Non-communist leaders forced into exile
Protests about living standards