Poland was once the centre of the Slavic empire. Ironically, this country disappeared from the map without a trace during the Second World War.
Poland was occupied by Nazi Germany during the war years. It dehumanized the Polish and killed thousands of them. The history of Poland during the war years is about gas chambers, gunshots and fear.
After the war, Poland was governed by the communists of the Soviet Union. This period was not much different from the previous regime. Poverty prevailed: the wages were low and the living conditions pathetic. This led to strikes and riots that demanded better wages and political reform. In 1989, the Solidarity Workers Party won the elections thus bringing democracy in place. People enjoyed greater freedom, but the economic crisis was not completely solved. Poland joined the Schengen Area in 2007. As a result, the country borders were dismantled and people now enjoy greater freedom of movement within the European Union.
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