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After World War I ended, Poland lost around one millon people and had to rebuilt their nation. Boundaries are not in stone until 1923
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The Treaty of Versailles granted Poland western Prussia, therefore allowing them access to the Baltic Sea.
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During this war, Jozef Pilsudski (Polish leader) conquers Russian's army, concluding with Poland gaining western Ukarine and Belarus.
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At this time, the former Polish leader Jozef Pilsudski appointed himself dictator of Poland. The economy and cultural still remained intact and growed despite the dictatorship
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Poland agrees to a nonagression pact with Germany and the Soviet Union, in the upcoming years this proves to be irrelevant.
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Germany and the Soviet Union signed a nonagression pact, one apart from their existing one with Poland because of their intention to divide Poland again
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On this day, Hitler invades Poland. Then, on the 17th, Stalin invades Poland and a time of turmoil begins.
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While Hitler attacks the Soviet Union, Poland remainds under Hitler's control and the Jewish population of approximately 3 million are killed in different death camps (Maidanek, Birkenau, and Auschwitz) all located in Poland.
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The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was the Jewish resistance in occupied Poland against moving people from the remaining ghettos into the Treblinka death camp. Unfortunately, it resulted completely unsuccessful.
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After the Soviets defeat the Germans out of Poland, they created a Communist government in Lubin. Shortly after, Great Britian, United States, and the Soviet Union meet at the Yalta Conference and agree to leave Poland under Soviet control.
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The Polish people tried to form their own government without the approval of Russia, which ultimately caused Khrushchev to visit and many armies gathering at the borders
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Throughout the years under Soviet control, Poland's industries (mining, steel, etc.) and chruches prosper.
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For the first time in 500 years, a non-italian pope was elected named Karol Wojtyla, who changed his name to John Paul II.
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An agreement is reached with workers, allowing them to organize into a independent trade union called Solidarity, with Lech Walesa as head and by November 60% of Poland is a Solidarity workface.
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Martial Law comes into effect and Solidarity is suspended
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Solidarity if formally dissolved, and cost of living goes up 100%
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Martial Law is lifted in Poland
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Solidarity is put back into effect in Poland
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After prices increase by 250% and income decreases by 40%, the first free election is won by Lech Walesa, resulting in no economic growth or political stability.
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Poland adapts a new constitution, resulting in a better and more stable Poland. As well, to this day Poland is gaining international credit and is a member of NATO
