History of Poland 1795-1918

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    The history of this country was made largely by people who wanted to be left alone. Those who could not thrive when left to themselves never felt at ease in America.
    Eric Hoffer (1902–1983)

    Psychology keeps trying to vindicate human nature. History keeps undermining the effort.
    Mason Cooley (b. 1927)

    It is often said that Poland is a country where there is anti-semitism and no Jews, which is pathology in its purest state.
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