Poland+8+Themes


 * __Olivia Blazek and Stephanie Jeong __

Poland (1950-1989) __Theme Synopsis-__** Theme 1- **Pacts**- Poland made many pacts and agreements with other European nations during the period after WWII.
 * In 1950, the Oder-Neisse Line was agreed upon by Poland and the German Democratic Republic as the border between these two nations.
 * In 1955, Poland joined the Warsaw Pact.
 * In 1989, a coalition government was produced from agreements between the Solidarity, the church, and the communists.

Theme 2- **Leadership Change**- The group, party, or person/s in control of Poland changed numerous amounts of times after WWII.
 * In 1956, the Polish United Workers' Party (PUWP) inducted Wladyslaw Gomulka as first secretary (leader).
 * In 1970, Lech Walesa became the leader of the Solidarity Trade Union.
 * In 1970, Edward Gierek replaces Wladyslaw Gomulka as party first secretary.
 * In 1980, the role of first secretary in the Communist party was given to General Jaruzelski.
 * In 1981, Walesa was imprisoned as Solidarity was outlawed and Jaruzelski established martial law.
 * In 1989, Tadeusc Mazwiecki became the first non-communist prime minister.