Hail to “The Chief”
“There is little importance to men’s lives except the accomplishments that they leave to posterity… When all is said and done, accomplishment is all thatRead More
Leave a commentCaptain Bolesław Kontrym “Żmudzin” – Hero’s Remains Found in the “Meadow”
The following is my translation of the article: “Kapitan Bolesław Kontrym “Żmudzin” – bohater odnaleziony na “Łączce“, authored by JW, which appeared on the websiteRead More
1 responseThe Soviet Invasion of Poland and Historical Memory
Seventy-five years have passed since the Red Army invaded Poland on September 17, 1939. This unprovoked attack was Stalin’s way of fulfilling his alliance withRead More
Leave a commentWorld War II Started 75 Years Ago Today
Seventy-five years to the day have passed since World War II began with an early morning attack by Germany against Poland. The Luftwaffe mercilessly bombedRead More
1 responseResearch Teacher August 2014 Newsletter
Marlon Brando reads it, you should too! I recently sent out the August 2014 edition of the ResearchTeacher.com newsletter. If you aren’t on my mailingRead More
Leave a commentArmed Forces Day in Warsaw
Leopard tanks in Warsaw Last Friday, April 15, 2014, marked the latest celebration of Armed Forces Day in Poland. The day marks the anniversary ofRead More
Leave a commentHerbert Hoover, King Philippe of Belgium and a Huge Tapestry
Last summer I had the privilege of meeting Prince (now King) Philippe of Belgium, when he visited the Hoover Institution and Stanford University. I spentRead More
1 responseThe Men Who Flew to Warsaw’s Aid in 1944
One of my latest tasks as a volunteer at the Warsaw Uprising Museum was to conduct interviews for the Oral History Archive. I’ve had someRead More
4 responsesThe 70th Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising
August 1, 1944, 70 years ago today, at 5pm, “W Hour”, the Warsaw Uprising began. It was hoped that this battle would liberate Poland’s capital,Read More
6 responses“Jan Karski, Mission Accomplished”
Last week I attended the conference “Jan Karski, Mission Accomplished” in Lublin, Poland. The two-day conference celebrated the centenary of the birth of Jan Karski,Read More
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