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G 8 Challenging Systems: Solidarity and the Civil Rights Movement: Video

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Famous Speech "We the People" (5:45 min)

"Lech Walesa - Legendary 1989 Speech in U.S. Congress."YouTube, uploaded by wojtekNYC, 12 June 2012,  youtube.com/watch?v=7X5nCOXbQOo.  Accessed 6 March 2018.


Shortened version.  He gave this famous speech on November 15, 1989.

 

Solidarity 1980 (17:18 min)

“Solidarity.” Films Media Group, 1991, learn360.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=15436&xtid=2587. Accessed 6 March 2018.

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Solidarity is Born (8:17 min)

"1980: Lech Walesa-Solidarity." YouTube, uploaded by Documentary Channel.  2 March 2016, youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=sTw1CxIjOgw. Accessed 6 March 2018.

Excellent summary of the beginning of the strike and the conditions in Poland at the time. 

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Poland's Perfect Storm: The Solidarity Revolution (9:47 min)

"Poland's Perfect Storm: The Solidarity Revolution." YouTube, uploaded by savannahbenes, 3 July 2012, youtube.com/watch?v=rX2hlHRtA6E.  Accessed 6 March 2018.

This documentary about the Polish Solidarity movement was created for the National History Day competition and won third place for senior group documentaries in 2012. The theme was "Revolution, Reaction, and Reform".

 
 

Polish Youth Revolt (1968) (2:20 min)

“Eastern Europe: 1953-1991.” Films Media Group, 1991, learn360.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=15436&xtid=7562. Accessed 6 March 2018.

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Solidarity Poland 1981 (10:52 min)

Solidarity Poland 1981. YouTube, uploaded by ColdWarWarriors, 28 May 2010, youtube.com/watch?v=peT3-xSzj08. Accessed 6 March 2018.

 

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Polish Worker's Revolt (1970) (4: 09)

“Eastern Europe: 1953-1991.” Films Media Group, 1991, learn360.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?wID=15436&xtid=7562. Accessed 14 Mar. 2018. 

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