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'''Germans''' are a notable national minority in [[Poland]], consisting of about 150,000 people; [[German language]] is used in certain areas of Poland. In the Polish [[Sejm]] there is a small number of seats guaranteed for representatives of the German minority. |
'''Germans''' are a notable national minority in [[Poland]], consisting of about 150,000 people; [[German language]] is used in certain areas of Poland. In the Polish [[Sejm]] there is a small number of seats guaranteed for representatives of the German minority. |
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The minority increased to over one million when after [[World War II|World War 2]] some former areas of Germany came to Poland (southern [[East Prussia]], [[Pomerania]], [[Lubusz Land]], [[Lower Silesia]]. Many Germans were expelled, but some remained; as well now, when the [[communism]] fell, some Germans acquired land and properties in the lands where they or their forefathers formerly lived and moved there. This was the reason why the Polish government was reluctant to pass law to sell land to citizens of the [[European Union]]; it is thought that then some areas of Poland might be [[Germanisation|germanized]]. |
The minority increased to over one million when after [[World War II|World War 2]] some former areas of Germany came to Poland (southern [[East Prussia]], [[Pomerania]], [[Lubusz Land]], [[Lower Silesia]]. Many Germans were expelled, but some remained; as well now, when the [[communism]] fell, some Germans acquired land and properties in the lands where they or their forefathers formerly lived and moved there. This was the reason why the Polish government was reluctant to pass law to sell land to citizens of the [[European Union]]; it is thought that then some areas of Poland might be [[Germanisation|germanized]]. |
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German nationals continue to be a cause of concern to Polish society. Germans have been caught in cities of Jelenia Góra, Karpacz,Cieplicach(the site of infamous German massacre against Poles) and Podgórzyn while hanging posters insulting Poland and Polish people[http://www.wprost.pl/ar/?O=64100]. |
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German minority in Szczedrzyku tried to restore the name of Hitlersee on erected monument to German soldiers[http://www.wprost.pl/ar/?O=60590&C=57]. |
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An attempt of local administrator elected from German minority to remove Polish Coat of Arms from government buildings in his district one day before Poland was to join European Union caused schock and outrage in Polish society[http://www.radio.opole.pl/?kat=dalej_news&id=5314] |
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German minority named a German school in Poland after Fritz Haber |
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[http://opole.naszemiasto.pl/wydarzenia/446358.html], a man responsible for developing poison gas during WWI. Naming a school for German children after an infamous German scientist nicknamed "Doctor Death" was named as scandal by Andrzej Przewożnik, who is the official responsible for preservation and propere care of monuments and historical sites in Poland.All Polish political parties were united in condemnation of this move, including [[Civic Platform]] and [[Law and Justice]]. |
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The main political leader of German minority in Poland Henrykem Kroll stated that the German minority in Poland ''Doesn't really care about Republic of Poland, we only care about Oppeln''[http://opole.naszemiasto.pl/wydarzenia/447695.html?ses_nm=88f458c1b36c02359023fc8944568a71] |
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Revision as of 00:27, 17 January 2006
Germans are a notable national minority in Poland, consisting of about 150,000 people; German language is used in certain areas of Poland. In the Polish Sejm there is a small number of seats guaranteed for representatives of the German minority. The minority increased to over one million when after World War 2 some former areas of Germany came to Poland (southern East Prussia, Pomerania, Lubusz Land, Lower Silesia. Many Germans were expelled, but some remained; as well now, when the communism fell, some Germans acquired land and properties in the lands where they or their forefathers formerly lived and moved there. This was the reason why the Polish government was reluctant to pass law to sell land to citizens of the European Union; it is thought that then some areas of Poland might be germanized.
German nationals continue to be a cause of concern to Polish society. Germans have been caught in cities of Jelenia Góra, Karpacz,Cieplicach(the site of infamous German massacre against Poles) and Podgórzyn while hanging posters insulting Poland and Polish people[1].
German minority in Szczedrzyku tried to restore the name of Hitlersee on erected monument to German soldiers[2].
An attempt of local administrator elected from German minority to remove Polish Coat of Arms from government buildings in his district one day before Poland was to join European Union caused schock and outrage in Polish society[3]
German minority named a German school in Poland after Fritz Haber [4], a man responsible for developing poison gas during WWI. Naming a school for German children after an infamous German scientist nicknamed "Doctor Death" was named as scandal by Andrzej Przewożnik, who is the official responsible for preservation and propere care of monuments and historical sites in Poland.All Polish political parties were united in condemnation of this move, including Civic Platform and Law and Justice.
The main political leader of German minority in Poland Henrykem Kroll stated that the German minority in Poland Doesn't really care about Republic of Poland, we only care about Oppeln[5]