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The guest of the episode is Dr. Jacek Kordel from the University of Warsaw, historian and doctor of humanities, specializing in the history of the modern Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and its perception in Europe. We discuss the partitions of Poland, analyzing the situation of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth before the partitions - its economy, social and political structure, and the functioning of the Sejm. We present the motivations of the partitioning states: Prussia, Russia, and Austria, and their actions in the division of Poland. We consider the reactions of the West, attempts to defend themselves against the partitions, and the beginning of the fight for independence. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:00 Introducing the Guest 00:01:30 What kind of state was Poland before the partitions? 00:03:40 Economy of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 00:07:40 Nobility 00:09:20 Was there industry in the Republic of Poland? 00:11:40 How did the West perceive Poland? English: 00:16:00 The Sejm and the Liberum Veto 00:21:00 Attempted reforms in the Republic of Poland 00:22:20 How much power did the elected kings have? 00:24:40 Motivations of Prussia and Russia 00:27:10 Polish Raison d'Etat 00:31:50 Austria's role in the partitions 00:35:30 Why does Russia want a weak Poland? 00:42:00 Prussia and Poland 00:43:30 Course of the partitions 00:50:40 Did the Poles defend themselves against the partitions? 00:53:25 Western reactions to the partitions 00:56:00 When did the fight for independence begin? 00:59:40 Where to get knowledge? The podcast can also be found on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Vdg... Follow! Facebook: / 100093964430262 Instagram: / okrzesafotographi