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Gwozdowska, Anna
2 articles of this author have been cited in the European Press Review so far.
CDU/CSU adds fuel to German - Polish dispute
The conservative German sister parties CDU and CSU issued on Monday a common statement which called among other things for the recognition of the rights of Germans expelled from their homes after World War II. The daily Polska criticises the statement on the grounds that it adds fuel to the debate over European abbetters of the Holocaust which was sparked by the title story of the German news magazine Der Spiegel: "To understand why this call arouses such emotion in Poland, just imagine what would happen if the [Polish government parties Civic Platform [PO] and the Polish People's Party (PSL) started calling for a return of all the possessions left behind by Poles in the former eastern part of the counry when they were expelled. It's not hard to imagine that such a demand would receive international condemnation. The Polish government and the bureaucrats of the PO, who like the CDU/CSU belong to the European People's Party in the European Parliament, are [nevertheless] in no hurry to condemn the declaration."
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More from the press review on the subject » International Relations, » Remembrance culture, » Germany, » Poland
Comics to teach about concentration camps
The daily Polska praises a project launched by the management of the museum at the former concentration camp Stutthof near Gdańsk which uses comics to teach children about the suffering of the camp's inmates: "Everyone can recall the Polish comic classics like 'Tytus, Romek, Atomek' and 'Thorgal'. However the new forms emerging from the world of comics are less well known to most Poles. This is why many of us are rather sceptical about comics that have historical themes. We doubt that cartoonists will be able to adequately explain such important matters as the death of Father Popiełuszki [killed by the communist secret services in 1984] or the drama of the Warsaw Uprising. These doubts are unjustified. ... Comics are drawn by true artists who are able to use their pencils and colours to convey many things and combine humour with suffering, without crossing the boundaries of good taste ... Therefore we need not fear them or criticise the museum. Comics are simply one means of communication among many, but one that is much more interesting and appealing to children than a book."
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More from the press review on the subject » Exhibitions / Museums, » Literature, » History, » Poland
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