The MS Piłsudski, a luxury Polish passenger ship during the interwar period, was widely considered a symbol of the newly independent Poland’s access to the sea. That is, until it sunk mysteriously in 1939, earning the nickname “the Polish Titanic.” by Anna Zhou Modern, sleek, luxurious, the MS Piłsudski was the pride of the…
Act of 5 November 1916 proved important for the Polish cause, as for the first time since perhaps 1815, two partitioning powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary) sought Polish support against the other (Russia), and bidding began for this support. by Wojciech Roszkowski A substantial change in the Central Powers’ attitude to the Polish cause came…
The 58th Infantry Regiment from New York has gone down in history as the most famous Polish unit in the Union Army and the Civil War. No less famous was its founder, Włodzimierz Krzyżanowski. by Rafał Gumiński Włodzimierz Bonawentura Krzyżanowski was born on July 8, 1824, in Rożnowo in the Grand Duchy of Ponań,…
The title of “pioneers of cinematography” belongs to the Lumière brothers forever. Film enthusiasts can only bow their heads and take their hats off to their efforts, much like we see the cast doing in scenes from the Arrival of a Train at a Station, one of their first productions. At the same time, however,…
Helena Modjeska (or rather: Modrzejewska) became a theater legend during her lifetime. An outstanding actress and Polish patriot, she was widely esteemed and her talent admired. by Piotr Bejrowski Born on 12 October 1840 in Krakow, Jadwiga Helena Mise was the illegitimate daughter of the wealthy widow Józefa Benda. From an early age, she…
Maximilian Maria Kolbe is a symbol of faith and sacrifice for many Poles. His decision to sacrifice his life for a fellow prisoner is a heroic example of humanity during inhuman times. by Piotr Abryszeński As an adult, Maximilian Kolbe recalled that when he was a boy he had experienced a vision of the…
