Question

Briefly examine the way democracy was restored in Poland ?

Answer 1

Democracy in PolandPrior to 1980 Poland was ruled by the Polish United Workers’ Party. This was one of the Communist parties. In a CommunistCountry people could not choose their leader freely. They could neither speak freely against their leader.Those who spoke against the leader were put in prison. The government of the Soviet Union (USSR), a vast and powerfulcommunist state controlled the government in Poland.The workers of the Lenin Shipyard in Gdansk went on strike.Let us look at the events that led to the strikeLenin Shipyard was owned by the Government and Strikes were illegal.A women crane operator was dismissed from service in an unjust manner.The worker went on Strike demanding her reinstatement.Lech Walesa who had earlier worked in the shipyard as an electrician and he was dismissed from service because hedemanded a higher pay. He joined a strike.Lech Walesa merged as a leader of the striking workers.