when poland was a 1 year old country again it kicked russias ass. polish lithuanian commonwealth was when poland was really f**king rich. more money than russia, bigger than russia, and a more stable economy. more influential than russia. poland protected the city of vienna from the much larger turkish empire. and gave them a giant defeat.
Solidarity Movement (1980-1989): The Solidarity movement, led by Lech Wałęsa, was a trade union and social movement that played a crucial role in the peaceful overthrow of communism in Poland. It inspired similar movements in other Eastern Bloc countries, contributing to the end of the Cold War.