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Lech Walesa And Us — Poland’s Strange Relationship With Its Revolutionary Hero

Photo of Lech Wałęsa earlier this year at a European festival in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany
Wałęsa earlier this year at a European festival in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany Stefan Sauer/dpa/ZUMA

Any other nation would cultivate the myth of a figure like former Polish President Lech Wałęsa, marginalizing his flaws, errors, and weaknesses. But in Poland, we have marginalized the greatness of a legend, whose modern thinking is relevant in present-day politics, writes Gazeta Wyborcza columnist Magdalena Środa.

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This Happened – March 25: Aretha Franklin’s Birthday

This Happened - March 25: Aretha Franklin's Birthday

Updated March 25, 2024 at 12:40 p.m. Aretha Franklin was born on this day in 1942 in Memphis, Tennessee. The American singer, songwriter, and pianist was often referred to as the “Queen of Soul”. What are some of Aretha Franklin’s most famous songs? Some of Aretha Franklin’s most famous songs include “Respect,” “Chain of Fools,” […]

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