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Start supporting this channel and get these bonuses: / @echohistorii Our Merch: https://echo-historii.myspreadshop.pl Life in the Second Polish Republic, which existed in the years 1918-1939, was full of contrasts and challenges, but also hopes related to the reconstruction of an independent state after 123 years of partitions. Poland was a multicultural and multinational country, inhabited by Poles, Jews, Ukrainians, Belarusians, Germans and other minorities, which gave it a colorful diversity, but also caused social tensions. The everyday life of Poles differed significantly depending on the region - in the west, there was greater industrialization and economic development, while the eastern Borderlands remained agricultural and less developed. Cultural life was vibrant in the cities - Warsaw was the capital of entertainment and art, Krakow nurtured its traditions, and Gdynia, a modern port, symbolized the successes of the Second Polish Republic. People enjoyed theatres, cinemas, cabarets, and the press flourished, providing information and entertainment. The Polish countryside, although often poor, also had its rituals and traditions, with religion playing a dominant role in everyday life. Despite economic difficulties, such as the Great Depression of the 1930s, Poland built modern industrial plants and invested in education, although illiteracy in some regions was still high. Politically, the Second Polish Republic was dynamic but turbulent – from parliamentary rule to the May Coup in 1926 and the Sanation centralization of power. It is also worth mentioning successes, such as Władysław Grabski's currency reform or the construction of Gdynia, which were a testament to the ambitions of the reborn state. Life in the Second Polish Republic was full of challenges, but also enthusiasm related to building a modern country on the foundations of a difficult past. #history #education #popular science #poland