11 listopada (November 11), Day Independence
After All Saints Day a little over a week ago, this is another big national holiday widely celebrated. Had already shown at least a photo of national flags, which in recent days have been everywhere. By chance was the happy coincidence of being in Warsaw this day, the day when Poles celebrate their independence.
But independence from whom?! From Poland
obviously, but as this is a complicated story in which the formation of kingdoms, reunification, dismemberment and invasions proliferate over time, it would be difficult to guess at first sight in that year we celebrate the Independence of Poland. Well, revealing the curiosity, independence is celebrated during the formation of the Second Republic of Poland, November 11, 1918, just after the First World War when the Allies decided to rebuild the nation Poland, virtually nonexistent since the century. XVI. (I had mentioned that perhaps the post I did about Gdansk).
In Warsaw there were great celebrations of course. since military parade, the guard changing of the guard at the monument of the Unknown Soldier, extras, sale of flags, etc.. Many things happen beyond the streets are filled with people, flags and colors of Poland. I bought a red and white with the inscription 1918, and a reproduction of a newspaper at the time, that enverguei proudly as a good polish, LOL ...
well I can not say if the Poles are very patriotic or nationalistic, at least compared with other countries typical of Europe. At first glance I would say yes, but a deeper analysis may reveal that this is not so, particularly amongst the young population in the nation for the sense they may not mean much. What is sure is that this question of identity and independence is important for the country. After all, over the centuries, Poland was too often overwhelmed by other nations and peoples, we must not forget that it was only 18 years ago that Poland would unravel the power of communism and Moscow.
After All Saints Day a little over a week ago, this is another big national holiday widely celebrated. Had already shown at least a photo of national flags, which in recent days have been everywhere. By chance was the happy coincidence of being in Warsaw this day, the day when Poles celebrate their independence.
But independence from whom?! From Poland
obviously, but as this is a complicated story in which the formation of kingdoms, reunification, dismemberment and invasions proliferate over time, it would be difficult to guess at first sight in that year we celebrate the Independence of Poland. Well, revealing the curiosity, independence is celebrated during the formation of the Second Republic of Poland, November 11, 1918, just after the First World War when the Allies decided to rebuild the nation Poland, virtually nonexistent since the century. XVI. (I had mentioned that perhaps the post I did about Gdansk).
In Warsaw there were great celebrations of course. since military parade, the guard changing of the guard at the monument of the Unknown Soldier, extras, sale of flags, etc.. Many things happen beyond the streets are filled with people, flags and colors of Poland. I bought a red and white with the inscription 1918, and a reproduction of a newspaper at the time, that enverguei proudly as a good polish, LOL ...
well I can not say if the Poles are very patriotic or nationalistic, at least compared with other countries typical of Europe. At first glance I would say yes, but a deeper analysis may reveal that this is not so, particularly amongst the young population in the nation for the sense they may not mean much. What is sure is that this question of identity and independence is important for the country. After all, over the centuries, Poland was too often overwhelmed by other nations and peoples, we must not forget that it was only 18 years ago that Poland would unravel the power of communism and Moscow.
People thronged the streets completely. 
Soldiers of the season. 
"Independence!" 
military ceremonies. 
Military time. 
A nationalist protest? .. 
Very patriotic: D 
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