Faces: People, Places, and Cultures articles from March 2003

Faces: People, Places, and Cultures archives from March 2003

Mystery photo.
March 1, 2003... Do you know why this statue is important to Poles? Read this issue and you will find the answer. CONSULTING EDITOR Stanislaw Radosz is the executive director of the Polish Center of Discovery and Learning at Elms College, Chicopee,...

Editor's message.(Editorial)
March 1, 2003... Dear Reader, Poland lies in the center of Europe. Once the largest state in Europe, the borders of today's Poland were drawn in 1945. Before World War II, Poland was a country with a diverse population. Poles, Ukrainians, and Germans...

Poland. (At a Glance).
March 1, 2003... Official name: Republic of Poland Location: North-central Europe, east of Germany Capital: Warsaw Area: approximately 120,725 square miles (slightly smaller than New Mexico) Terrain: mostly flat plain (lack of natural barriers...

Poland. (Only In ...).(salt mines in Wieliczka, Poland)
March 1, 2003... The next time you bite into a potato chip and savor the salty crunch, consider this: Salt is a critical natural element known as sodium chloride, and it is essential to all living things. Salt is one of the Earth's richest natural resources....

Welcome to Poland.
March 1, 2003... The people of Poland love to celebrate. Some Polish festivals are, determined by the Catholic Church's calendar. Others are tied into the harvest cycle. Still others are family traditions. All of these occasions provide an opportunity to dress...

Through time: Poland.
March 1, 2003... 966 Poland adopts Christianity under Prince Mieszko I. The "Polish Baptism" lets the Polish Church answer directly to the pope in Rome instead of the neighboring German Church. 1024 Boleslaw Chrobry I ("the Brave") is crowned the first...

A taste of Poland.
March 1, 2003... Polish people love hearty food. Farm-style dishes play a large part in the country's cuisine. Even many suburt families have vegetable gardens and a few chickens. A typical breakfast might be cereal, cheese, bread, yogurt, or eggs, plus...

'A guest in the house is God in the house': in Poland with the Peace Corps.
March 1, 2003... When I closed my eyes and tried to imagine what Poland would be like, I could see only long-ago pictures in black-and-white: a Poland of tiny hamlets and simple homes. When I arrived in Poland in June 1998, the reality was quite different, of...

A breath of fresh air: touring Poland's skansens.
March 1, 2003... The best way to experience the way of life of the Polish people, and to see how they lived in the past, is to visit one of Poland's many skansens--the Swedish word for northern Europe's open-air cultural museums. No matter what area of Poland...

Survivor's story.(life in Boryslaw, Poland under Soviet occupation)
March 1, 2003... I grew up in a small town in eastern Poland called Boryslaw. I have never forgotten how lovely it was, surrounded by the gently rolling Carpathian foothills and lush green forests. Many families were supported by the area's abundant oilfields,...

Krakow: Poland's Royal gem.
March 1, 2003... Enter the city of Krakow and travel back in time. Imagine yourself a newly crowned Polish king or queen as your procession moves along the Royal Way. Horses' hooves clatter on cobblestone as you pass rows of snug buildings. The shadow of a...

The legend of the Wawel Dragon.(Polish legend)
March 1, 2003... More than a thousand years ago, the city of Krakow was just a village. At the end of the day there was little to do except gather around the firepit in the village square and tell stories. "Krakus!" cried the young men. "Tell us about the...

Music in the air!(classical musicians from Poland)
March 1, 2003... For at least 500 years the Poles have been classical-music lovers, filling the concert halls and opera houses of Warsaw, Krakow, Poznan, and other cities. The musical climate continues to flourish today. Music festivals featuring every,...

Copernicus and Curie: unlocking the secrets of the universe.(Nicolaus Copernicus, Marie Curie)
March 1, 2003... Two of history's greatest scientists had more in common than their brilliant minds. Nicolaus Copernicus and Marie Curie shared the common bond of their Polish heritage. Born in 1473 in Torun, Poland, Nicolaus Copernicus is known as the...

Partners in freedom.(Polish labor leader Lech Walesa and Pope John Paul II, who is Polish)
March 1, 2003... At the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah, the flag-bearer representing Europe was Lech Walesa (vah-WEN-sah). In July 2002, the leader presiding over World Youth Day in Toronto, Canada, was Pope John Paul II. These native sons of...

The Zoo in My Head. (Letters).(Poem)
March 1, 2003... The Zoo In My Head I was sick in bed, An icepack on my head. The medicine was icky; It made me feel more sickly. I wanted to get up and play outside; "This is so boring," I sighed. Then I made up a...

Face facts.(Casimir Pulaski recognized for his contributions to the American Revolution)
March 1, 2003... The "Father of the American Calvary" was Casimir Pulaski, a Polish military hero who fought And died in the American Revolution.

Feelings. (Letters).(Poem)
March 1, 2003... Feelings When you are calm, you are like a flow- ing stream. When you are sad, you are like a lone- some, hooting owl. When you are mad, you are like a rush- ing river. When you are happy, you like a flying...

Books. (Further Exploring).(about Poland)(Book Review)
March 1, 2003... Poland With gorgeous pictures, maps, and clear text, this book showcases Poland's rich history, geography, culture, modern economy, pastimes, and famous citizens. It's hard to imagine a more interesting tour of a country that's full of...

Country reports: Poland. (On-Line).
March 1, 2003... If you need to write a report on Poland, this is a good place to confirm all your facts. This Web site includes detailed statistics on the country's government, people, history, economy, communications, military, and transportation. The home...

Think about it....
March 1, 2003... * In "Partners in Freedom," you learned how Lech Walesa's leadership of the striking shipyard workers eventually helped reform Poland's government. Can you think of other examples in history in which a movement led by ordinary people brought...