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Union of Poles in Germany is an organisation of the Polish minority in Germany, founded in 1922. The union initiated collaboration between other minorities, including Sorbs, Danes, Frisians and Lithuanians.
The symbol of the union was the Rodło - a stylized representation of the Vistula river. The reason for its adoption was that the Polish national symbol, the White Eagle, was not allowed by Prussian law. The Nazi swastika provided a stylistic model for the Poles's own alternative symbol.
It was created by the graphic designer Janina Kłopocka, who made a rough sketch of "the emblem of the Vistula river, cradle of the Polish people, and royal Kraków - the cradle of Polish culture". The white emblem was placed on a red background to emphasize the solidarity with the Polish nation and its soul.
History
- Aug 27 1922 founded in Berlin
- 1933 adopted Rodlo as symbol to challenge Nazis.
- March 6 1938 The first congress in Berlin. Adopted 5 rules for Poles
- September 1 1939 the union was made illegal by the Nazis and 1200 activists sent to concentration camps.
- 1945 reactivated.
5 rules for Poles
Original Polish version "1. Jesteśmy Polakami, 2. Wiara ojców naszych jest wiarą naszych dzieci, 3. Polak Polakowi Bratem, 4. Co dzień Polak narodowi służy, 5. Polska jest Matką naszą - nie wolno mówić o Matce źle."
1. We are Poles 2. The faith of our Fathers is the faith of our children 3. All Poles are brothers 4. Every day is service for the nation 5. Poland is our mother and it is not allowed to crtiticise your mother.
Presidents
- 1922-1931: Stanisław Sierakowski
- 1931- April 1939: Bolesław Domański
- April 1939 - September 1939: S. Szczepaniak
- 1950-1964: S. Szczepaniak
- 1964-1969: J. Styp-Rekowski
- 1970-1988: E. Forycki
- 1988-1991: T. Wesołowski
- 1991-1993: S. Jabłoński
- 1993-1997: T. Hyb
- 1997- : J. Młynarczyk
Press
- "Dziennik Berliński", "Polak w Niemczech", "Mały Polak w Niemczech", "Gazeta Olsztyńska", "Mazur", "Głos Pogranicza", "Kaszub", "Dziennik Raciborski", "Ogniwio" and other.
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