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While there were several actions that took part in ending communism in Poland, there are two distinguishable people that are often credited with this. These two people include Lech Walesa and Pope John Paul II.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoOne major cause to the demise of communism in Poland was the election of a Polish Cardinal as the new Catholic Pope. His ability to talk freely about the political affairs going on in his home country, with fear of any Soviet intervention encouraged others in Poland to do the same. Another source of problems for the Polish Communist Party was the growing strength of the trade unions in Poland. Previously, the Government could downplay the religious unrest in Poland. Now with a Polish Pope, this was not so easy. Also, traditionally, eastern European Trade Unions were under the strict control of the Government. The trade unions in the northern seaport cities of Poland were able to exercise their "normal" rights and ignore threats from the communist Party.
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What Polish labor leader founded the union Solidarity and helped end communism in Poland?
Lech Walensa
What is the importance of Gorbachev in recent history?
He helped bring about the end of Communism in Russia and Eastern Europe. He helped bring about the end of the Cold War.
In Poland Who was the movement against communism led by?
Gorbachev
Who was the president of Poland after the fall of communism?
I think it was Lech Wałęsa.
Russian dictator who first helped Hitler destroy Poland?
Stalin was the leader of Russia who helped destroy Poland
What Polish labor leader founded the union Solidarity and helped end communism in Poland?
Lech Walensa
What country did the labor group solidarity helped bring about peaceful change from communism to democracy?
poland
Where did an organization of trade unions help end Communism?
The Solidarity Movement in Poland.
What is the President who helped end communism?
i think that it may have been the guy who ended communism... if that helps
Is Poland run under communism?
No, since 1989 Poland is no longer run under communism.
What is the importance of Gorbachev in recent history?
He helped bring about the end of Communism in Russia and Eastern Europe. He helped bring about the end of the Cold War.
In Poland Who was the movement against communism led by?
Gorbachev
Who was the president of Poland after the fall of communism?
I think it was Lech Wałęsa.
Russian dictator who first helped Hitler destroy Poland?
Stalin was the leader of Russia who helped destroy Poland
What are three countries taken over by communism in the Cold War?
Poland, Hungary, & Czechoslovakia.
What did Pope John Paul II have to do with communism?
When he was elected pope he was from Poland which was a Communist nation at the time. He worked to destroy Communism and under his reign the USSR collapsed.
Which us president helped end communism?
Communism has not ended . However, Ronald Reagan's foreign policy, continued under George Bush , is often said to be a factor in the break-up of the communist dominated Soviet Union.
