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Częstochowa

(Encyclopedia) Częstochowa Częstochowa chĕNˌstəkôˈvə [key], city, Śląskie prov., S Poland, on the Warta River. It…

Katyn

(Encyclopedia) KatynKatynkətĭnˈ [key], village, W central European Russia, 12 mi (19 km) W of Smolensk. During World War II, when it was part of the USSR, it was occupied by the Germans in Aug., 1941…

Poland: Rulers

Polish Royalty Mieszko I, duke of Poland (962–92), the first important member of the Piast dynasty Boleslaus I, Polish ruler (992–1025) Mieszko II, king of Poland (1025–34) Casimir I, duke of…

Poland Department of State Background

U.S. Department of State Background Note Poland Index: People History Government and Political Conditions Economy Foreign Relations and National Security U.S.-Polish Relations PEOPLE Poland…

Jimmy Carter (January 16, 1981)

To the Congress of the United States: The State of the Union is sound. Our economy is recovering from a recession. A national energy plan is in place and our dependence on foreign oil is…