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Man recording a concert on cassette, Poland, 1980s (lemmy.world)
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[–] David_Eight@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

That's a difference without distinction.

[–] ylph@lemmy.world 23 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Most Polish people would disagree. Poland got pretty fucked in ww2, from all sides, but at least they managed to hold on to some of their sovereignty and not be forced to join USSR as a Soviet Republic.

This partially allowed the democratization movement to form in Poland in the 80s (with Solidarność) and eventually for Poland to get out from under Russia's boot and join the EU and NATO, and avoid the fate of former Soviet Republics like Belarus and Ukraine.

[–] David_Eight@lemmy.world -4 points 2 years ago

Most Polish people would disagree.

As a Polish/American, that has not been my experience.