Polish/Baltic History
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Poland's German Past
Half of today's Poland was part of Germany a century ago. How did that change, and what does that mean?
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The Latvian Legion
The Latvians fought with the SS during World War II, but are they bad people?
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The Baltic Cities
The major cities of the Baltic all important to their countries--but some are more important than others
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The Baltic Countries In World War II
When the Baltics were invaded by the Soviets, the Nazis and then the Soviets again, you know nothing good was going to come of it.
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Hitler's War Against Polish Culture
During World War II, the Nazis had a specific goal for Poland--to completely destroy its people.
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Poland, The Allies, And World War II
Before and during World War II, Poland was at the mercy of not only Germany, but also the Allies and Russia. While the war was started over Poland, Poland didn't really benefit much.
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The Russification Of The Baltics
During Soviet rule, thousands of Russian-speakers settled in the Baltic states--with drastic demographic consequences.
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Books About The Baltics
Some great books to learn more about Baltic History
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What Can I Read To Learn More About Poland?
Some good books to read if you're interested in Polish history
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The Baltic States Under Communism
For 50 years, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia were part of the Soviet Union. But they weren't completely destroyed.
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Poland Under Communism--A Quick Overview
A brief look at the political, social and economic changes brought to Poland by the Soviets.
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The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact And The Fourth Partition Of Poland
In 1939, Poland found itself divided again by its powerful neighbors. The Baltic States were secretly part of the deal--and proved to be trouble for their partitioners.
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The Three Partitions Of Poland
Poland has always been surrounded by powerful neighbors. In the late 18th century, three of them--Prussia, Russia and Austria--worked together to wipe Poland off the map of Europe.
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The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Poland and Lithuania have a shared history that goes back to the 14th century. This has had both positive and negative consequences for Lithuania.
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The Baltic Germans
Beginning in the 1200s, the Germans held a dominant position in the Baltic region. Their economic and cultural power would only end in 1940.
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Two Ideologies: Dmowski Vs. Pilsudski
Between WWI and WWII, two men with two different national ideologies dominated Polish politics. While one held more influence at the time, both philosophies have remained powerful in the following decades.
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Poland: The End Of Diversity
Poland had been a multiethnic state for centuries, and the Interwar period was a prime example of this diversity. Unfortunately, the Second World War put an end to this.
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Kaliningrad: The Fourth (Or Fifth) Baltic State?
The Kaliningrad region is a small piece of Russia that lies between Poland and Lithuania. While it has a long history, it is still capable of making the news.
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The Three (Or Four) Baltic Peoples
Why are Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania called the "Baltic States"? Only two of them are linguistically and culturally Baltic. While the third country really isn't "Baltic," there did use to be a third Baltic people.
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How One City Changed The Fate Of Eastern Europe
The dispute between Poland and Lithuania over the city of Vilnius (Wilno)between the World Wars had a major impact on the international relations and future of the countries in the region.
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