Activity of the Polish Freedom Movement “Independence and Democracy” and Political Commentary Journalism in the Trybuna Monthly in the Context of Commemorating Historical Anniversaries and Cherishing a Sense of Polishness in Exile Cover Image

Aktywność Polskiego Ruchu Wolnościowego „Niepodległość i Demokracja” (PRW „NiD”) oraz publicystyka na łamach „Trybuny” w aspekcie upamiętniania wydarzeń historycznych i pielęgnacji polskości na obczyźnie
Activity of the Polish Freedom Movement “Independence and Democracy” and Political Commentary Journalism in the Trybuna Monthly in the Context of Commemorating Historical Anniversaries and Cherishing a Sense of Polishness in Exile

Author(s): Artur Trudzik
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, Oral history, Political history, Recent History (1900 till today), Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Polish Freedom Movement “Independence and Democracy”; London monthly Tribune; social and political life of the Second Great Emigration;

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the main mechanisms and practical projects implemented by the Polish Freedom Movement “Independence and Democracy” (PRW NiD) (in general and members individually), aiming at maintaining Polish identity in exile. Special emphasis was put on the importance of the anniversaries (3 May, 15 August, 11 November, though not only) in the activity of the Movement, but also on the role played in this aspect by its press organ Trybuna, as well as other publications related to the NiD. Considering the entire history of the group, it should be noted that the theme of the title was emphasized mainly in the years 1945–1956 (this was also the first period of the Trybuna publication), and later its role was gradually decreasing. The analysis showed that the activity in the presented matter was based on three main pillars, the approximation of which was the subject of this publication.

  • Issue Year: 51/2019
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 211-228
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish