A new wave of de-communization has swept over Poland: streets and
squares are re-named and monuments dismantled. In the cities and towns
of northern and western Poland, that became Polish only after 1945,
these measures are met with mixed feelings as they touch upon specific
local memories of the post-war years. The article gives an insight into
how local councils and citizens have struggled to comply with state
history policy while also protect local historical identities.
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