Twenty-five years ago today, communist generals declared martial law in Poland. Many Poles, to whom the creation of Solidarity over a year earlier had given hope of freedom, saw this as an end to their dreams. In reality, as we now know, this was the beginning of the end for communism. -
Don't Write Off Democracy
Twenty-five years ago today, communist generals declared martial law in Poland. Many Poles, to whom the creation of Solidarity over a year earlier had given hope of freedom, saw this as an end to their dreams. In reality, as we now know, this was the beginning of the end for communism.-
By Janusz Reiter