Eastern Europe A brief overview of Poland and Czechoslovakia
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Before WWII
After WWII
Poland I 1979 – Pope John Paul II elected. Brought world attention to Poland
Poland II Former electrician Lech Walesa Becomes leader of the Solidarity movement Elected President of Poland
Czechoslovakia Dissident playwright Vaclav Havel Elected President of Czechoslovakia in 1990 Czech Republic and Slovakia separate ummit.names.reut/170.czech.rep.vaclav.h avel.jpg
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
The Czech Republic & Slovakia