Posts by Gene Sokolowski
Hilary Koprowski: The Man who overcame polio and saved millions of lives
Hilary Koprowski (1916 – 2013) was a Polish virologist and immunologist active in the United States who demonstrated the world’s first orally administered, effective live polio vaccine. Hilary Koprowski was born in Warsaw to an assimilated Jewish family and, from age twelve, took piano lessons at the Warsaw Conservatory. He received a medical degree from…
Read MoreThe 1920 Polish Victory that saved Europe from Communism
The British Envoy to Warsaw in 1920, Edgar Vincent D’Abernon, wrote in his 1931 memoir, The Eighteenth Decisive Battle of the World: Warsaw, 1920, that the fight for the Polish capital that summer was one of the most important battles in world history. Yet, the Battle of Warsaw, often called “Miracle on the Vistula”, is,…
Read MoreIPNtv: Game for Independence. Poland.
(For high school students, teachers, and adults) During World War 1 (1914-18), called “The Great War”, Poland did not exist as its territories had been annexed by Russia, Prussia, and Austria-Hungary in 1795. As a result, in World War 1, Polish soldiers in the Russian army fought against Polish soldiers in the German and Austrian-Hungarian…
Read MoreThe Peasant Prince by Alex Storozynski
(For high school students, teachers, and adults) Kosciuszko came to America one month after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with little more than a revolutionary spirit and a genius for engineering. He quickly proved his capabilities and became the most talented engineer of the Continental Army. Kosciuszko constructed fortifications for Philadelphia, devised battle…
Read MoreLetter to the Independent invalidates senseless lies about Poland in World War 2
The following Letter to the Editor was written by PASI EDU President Gene Sokolowski in response to the article “Poland is in denial about its role in the Holocaust – it was both victim and perpetrator” by Rivkah Brown, which was published in The Independent on 22 January 2020. The article is at: https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/poland-holocaust-denial-antisemitism-ambassador-arkadyrzegocki-a9297106.html. Dear Sir/Madam,…
Read MoreVisceral Jewish Anger at Poland’s Antidefamation Law is Baseless
In February 2018, the Polish Parliament passed legislation commonly referred to as Poland’s antidefamation law. The law was an amendment to the “1998 Act on the Institute of National Remembrance – Commission for the Prosecution of Crimes against the Polish Nation”. The purpose of the antidefamation law was to protect the reputation of the Republic…
Read MorePiotr Beczała – One of the World’s Top Tenors
Piotr BeczaÅ‚a (born 1966) is one of the most sought-after tenors of our time and a constant guest in the world’s leading opera houses. The Polish-born artist is acclaimed by audiences and critics alike not only for the beauty of his voice but also for his ardent commitment to each character he portrays. He has…
Read MoreCopernicus – A True Renaissance Man
MikoÅ‚aj Kopernik (1473 – 1543) was a Renaissance-era astronomer who can accurately be described as a true Renaissance man. First coined in the early 20th century, the expression describes a well-educated person who excels in a wide variety of fields. Fulfilling this ideal, Copernicus was a mathematician, astronomer, church jurist with a doctorate in law,…
Read MorePolish craftsmen establish Jamestown colony’s export economy but are denied voting rights
In 1607, John Smith brought the first British settlers to Jamestown, who expected to find natural resources such as gold, lumber, and herbs. Sent by the Virginia Company of London, the settlers planned to found a colony and begin exporting goods to London. However, two problems significantly impeded their efforts. First, some of the colonists…
Read MoreJewish Liars of the Holocaust
Jewish Liars of the Holocaust (For high school students, teachers, and adults) This 20-minute video, in Polish with English subtitles, presents some of the more notorious examples of Jewish individuals and organizations who have spread malicious lies about Poles. For many years, Jewish circles around the world have claimed that Poland and the Poles were…
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