Poland

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Poland

• By Christopher Gorsky

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Poland

• Located in central Europe east of Germany
• Slightly smaller than New Mexico

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Polish Flag

• Traditional red and white
• National emblem eagle with golden talons and
  beak wearing a crown set against a shield
  

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Family

• Anna Csrenko 1907
• Came over in hopes of a better life and better
  opportunities
  
• Came through Ellis Island and has her name up on
  the wall at the island
  
• Settled in Bethlehem, PA
• Spoke Windish
• Brought over clothes, pictures, and books

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Cultural Based Foods

• Pierogies
• Small pie
• Nut roll
• Kiffle

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Cultural Traditions

• Passing of the Wafer
• Oplatek or Oplatki Wafers
• Food blessed at Easter
• Wigilia dinner on Christmas Eve
• 7, 9, 11 course meal
• Meatless meal

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Polish/Windish Words

• Noc night
• Ciotka Aunt
• Nazdrowia Good Cheer

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Famous Poles

• Ron Jaworski Eagles QB, commentator for ESPN
• Pope John Paul II
• Copernicus founder of modern astronomy
• Fryderyk Chopin one of the most famous
  composers for the piano

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Notable Facts

• Auschwitz
• Located in Oswiecim
• Most practicing Catholics of any country in the
  world
  
• Known for their very good vodka
• Zyrardow (Belvedere)

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Physical Characteristics

• Short
• Skinny
• Brown Eyes

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Emotional Characteristics

• Short-temper
• Stubborn
• Hard-working