How a divided nation fought to exist during the Great War
In short: Before its modern rebirth, Poland did not exist as a sovereign state. This video explores how the struggle for self-determination unfolded while Polish territory was split between three competing empires.
During World War I, the concept of nationalism drove many emerging nations toward independence. For Poland, this meant navigating a landscape where its lands were partitioned among Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary. This episode examines the complex fight for Polish sovereignty amidst the global conflict.
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