Since I have been researching Chopin I have learned some interesting things about the history of Poland, so I thought I would share them with all of you.
Poland
Throughout the years Poland has been repeatedly divided by other countries into their own land, as well as occupied by foreign armies. Each time, Poland has fought back and, in time, regained its borders for itself. Since being occupied in WWII by Germany, Poland has worked to put itself back together and move forward into the 21st century.
Poland is located in Europe. The northern border is along the Baltic Sea, and in the west Poland is connected with Germany and the Czech Republic, in the south Slovakia, and on the eastern side, Ukraine, Belarus, Lithuania, and Russia.
Governed by a democratic republic, Poland is in some ways much like the U.S. in its rules of government. Each president is elected for 5 years and is allowed two terms in office. The Senate or Senat are elected for four years, by a majority vote on a provincial basis. The Sejm, a lower house, are elected under a complex system of proportional representation to serve four-year terms.
Poland continues to build and better itself to keep its own up and coming generation at home.
