Poland is a small country in Central Europe that is bordered by Belarus, the Czech Republic, Germany, Lithuania, Russia, Slovakia, and the Ukraine. (Biskupski, 2000) The geography of Poland is mostly flat with mountains along the southern border. Most of the country is a plain with no natural boundaries except the Carpathian Mountains in the south and the Oder and Neisse rivers in the west. Poland offers plenty of scenery including its mountains in the south to the old towns of Krakow, Zamosc and Gdansk, the wilderness that surrounds Bialowieza National Park and the Great Masurian Lakes in the country's northern area. From behind the scenes of this country though lie a dark war-torn past and an ever changing boundary line. Nobody really …show more content…
This has happened because during World War II, both the Nazis and the Communists deliberately killed educated Polish citizens. At the end of the war, the level of educated polish natives was greatly cut in numbers. For forty-five years the Communist government tried to put in place policies meant to reduce social classes. They tried to better education, economic and educational advancement of the lower class and workers. (Erdmann, 1998) With the government being successful in creating industrial jobs, there has been a great movement of people to cities. Currently there are five social classes within Poland: peasants, workers, nobles, the ruling group, and middle class. (Erdmann, 1998) The workers and middle class have increased greatly in the past twenty years and continue to rise in numbers. Having established the National Education Commission in 1770, Poland has a tradition of formal schooling. Education suffered after the country was separated by war and the higher powers tried to impose their culture and language on the Polish, but the Germans devoted the most attention to education and, by 1911, illiteracy had been eliminated in their territory. In the Russian areas, schools were very few and children were taught in Russian, which made the Polish native tongue treated as a foreign language. With the establishment of independence in 1918, there was a combined effort to educate the population. By 1939, illiteracy had been reduced by 12 percent and was less than 1 percent in 2000. As of now there are public schools, eight-year primary schools, secondary schools, and universities. Secondary schools offer basic life skills training, vocational and technical training, and general college prep education. (web, 2013) State schools are all free and attendance to age eighteen is
Society has education in a place that should have never been in at in the first place. Martin Luther King Jr. even knew that it was an issue in 1947. But at that time people that supported his beliefs thought it would change throughout the years, but in reality, education is not still changing even in
Poland after several partitions ws taken off the map for over 100 years. The preservation of culture heritage however did not die. The national anthem of Poland title translated to “Poland is not yet lost” is a symbol for the preservation of the polish people despite having a country. Much of this preservation of culture was in due part to the Catholic Church. The polish catholic church maintained education programs that preserved language and culture. The Polish Catholic Church also served as a form of community for Polish people to maintain their
Throughout this century, as more and more intellectual developments occur the increase in education becomes more important than ever. Thankfully the Enlightenment period and the French Revolution brought along with them the development of the educational system. The new forms of printing lead to an increase of available books which overall produced a larger reading public. At one point of time education was only a privilege of the upper class, but as the 18th century rolled in and changes were made education became available to all classes. As Europe continued to advance surrounding countries like japan would try to copy and recreate the same types of evolution in their country to keep up with the rest of the world, some the same and others not so much.
Although, many Polish came to the U.S. unwillingly many felt that work was more important than education. During, that time many spoke West Slavic and English. Mainly, all of the Polish American children ranging from ages 8 through 12 have minimum schooling. Their practice was first communion, school at a minimum of two years and then work. It was strongly felt that the U. S. education was a waste of time and could potentially become dangerous to undermine the traditional ways of life, instead of being brain washed by American life. Polish did not want to be bothered by the educational system providing children with strict morals and disciplined atmospheres; a high school diploma was the least of their worries a paycheck meant more.
Poland, which is about the size of Texas, in comparison to United States, is a small country located in central Europe. It borders on Germany in the west, on the Baltic Sea and
The Balkan Peninsula is a region located in southern Europe. The northern dividing line of the Balkan Peninsula consists of the Kupa, Sava, and Danube rivers. This region is surrounded by the Black Sea to the east, the Mediterranean and Marmara Seas to the south, and the Adriatic Sea to the west. Examples of physical features in the Balkan Peninsula are the many forested mountain ranges that occupy the region, including the Balkan Mountains, the Dinaric Alps, and the Rhodope Mountains, the varied climate ranging from cold, snowy winters in the northern mountains, to a warm, humid climate characteristic of the Mediterranean, as well as fertile soil, especially in the plains, and diverse plants and wildlife throughout the region, such as the endangered Balkan lynx. Some examples of human characteristics that make this region unique
At that time we still got communism in Poland and as a teacher you, you have to work, you got job, but for that money, you almost can’t buy nothing. Everything was very expensive, (uh) its (uh) your food was (um) hard to buy because
Education is an important part of almost every person 's life around the world and without it, we would struggle to develop as we mature into adults. America is currently the third most populated country around the world. With such a big population, it can be assumed that everyone undergoes a great education and graduates with a brain full of the greatest knowledge that everyone needs to know. While it can be true in some cases, other countries appear to be doing a much better job with educating students in recent years. In Ripley book, The Smartest Kids in the World, she claims that the education system in Poland has “dramatically improved its results in just a few years" despite saying that Poland has "a thousand good reasons for why it should fail" (Ripley 127). The major question is how did it improve in such little time unlike American education which still has problems? It 's a shaky claim due to Poland 's potential flaws but it reminds me that their education has vastly improved over American education in a short period of time due to the heavy focus on specific subjects, the lack of distraction for students, and the fact that other countries have succeeded with similar education systems.
From an early age, I acquired a keen interest in geography. AN example of my love of the subject is when I visit Wales many times a year, every time becoming overwhelmed with the pure beauty of the landscape along with the physical and human processes that have interacted to make it the place it is presently. During my school years I studied geography, building up a foundation of knowledge. Along with this, my personal experiences with the natural world like hiking up dolgoch falls and visiting the centre of alternative technology (CAT) in Wales has given me a more insightful understanding of geography, engaging me with the desire and determination to learn more.
Poland, which is about the size of Texas, in comparison to United States, is a small country located in central Europe. It borders on Germany in the west, on the Baltic Sea
Finland, once a country with heavy Soviet influence and schooling reserved for only the rich, pulled together and created an education
Romania is located in the central part of Europe between the Carpathian Mountains and the Black Sea. Other countries such as Moldova, Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, and Bulgaria surround it. Its location put Romania in direct contact with the Roman Empire from 106 C.E. to 271 C.E. Romania’s folk-like beliefs, arts, and culture was inspired by its interaction with the thriving Romans in the Common Era which help shape present-day Romania.
The country of Romania is known for its stunning landscapes and enriching culture, but it is also a country of many hardships. The citizens must understand the geographic challenges of the land in order to live there comfortably. The five themes of geography: location, place, movement, human-environment interaction, and region describe a country from a geographical point of view and they help people understand why people must adapt and modify to the land the way they do. The five themes of geography influence the people of Romania by how they live and adapt to the land.
The geography of Romania is very interesting. The capital is Bucharest, Romania. The exact location of Romania is 45°N, 25°E. Romania is also the largest nation in the Balkan Peninsula (Herff 134-135). The nation is in southeastern Europe, bordering Bulgaria, Serbia, Hungary, Ukraine, and Moldova. “It has several plains areas and a mountainous region running through the
Furthermore, education changed. Pre-industrial societies addressed education only to the elite and the rich. Being educated at that time was considered a privilege. In modern societies, however, basic education is open for everyone, and the number of persons achieving higher education is rising all the time, while the number of illiterate is diminishing (Macionis: 514-515).