Patriotism in the Educational Activities of the Polish Independence Emigration on the Example of Great Britain in 1945–1990 Cover Image

Wychowanie patriotyczne w działalności oświatowej polskiej emigracji niepodległościowej na przykładzie Wielkiej Brytanii w latach 1945–1990
Patriotism in the Educational Activities of the Polish Independence Emigration on the Example of Great Britain in 1945–1990

Author(s): Danuta Jastrzębska-Golonka
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, Oral history, Political history, Social history, Recent History (1900 till today), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010)
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Polish emigration; Great Britain; patriotic education; Independence; national holidays;patriotic education;

Summary/Abstract: The article is devoted to the emigrant educational activity among Polish refugees in Great Britain after 1945. For Poles living outside the country patriotic education was one of the most important educational tasks shaping their national identity. The teaching of patriotism was based on the sharing of knowledge about Poland, its history and culture, especially through symbolic references to Polish tradition, including national holidays: 3 May and 11 November – not recognized by the socialist government in the country but celebrated abroad to preserve historical memory and national identity as well to struggle for Independent Poland.

  • Issue Year: 51/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 67-89
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Polish