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World War 2 Ended in 1989... If You Ask Some Poles

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World War 2 Ended in 1989... If You Ask Some Poles Poles celebrate their freedom mainly on  June 4th , which marks the anniversary of the  first partially free elections in 1989 —a peaceful turning point that led to the fall of communism in Poland. This date is often seen as the true beginning of modern Polish democracy.* Danish and Russian translations 🇩🇰🇷🇺👇👇 I’m from Poland, and I grew up with my grandmother, Agnieszka Szmagliska. I lived with her from my birth in 1990 until I was almost seven years old. I was the only child in the household since my mother had already moved to Denmark with her other children—how she did it, I don't know, but I remember something about a marriage, so it might have been through that or possibly by other means. During those early years, I remember the poor post-war times. Most Poles were poor, and everything still felt like it was being rebuilt. It felt as though the Second World War hadn’t truly ended for us until 1989. In schoo...