Wojciech Jaruzelski: Difference between revisions

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A fortnight after taking power, Jaruzelski met with Solidarity head Lech Wałęsa and Catholic bishop Józef Glemp, and hinted that he wanted to bring the church and the union into a sort

<nowiki> </nowiki>of coalition government. However, his intention was to crush Solidarity.As early as September, while he was still merely prime minister, he met with his aides to find an excuse to impose martial law.On 13 December, citing purported recordings of Solidarity leaders planning a coup, Jaruzelski organised his own coup by proclaiming martial law. A Military Council of National Salvation

<nowiki> </nowiki>of coalition government. However, his intention was to crush Solidarity.As early as September, while he was still merely prime minister, he met with his aides to find an excuse to impose martial law.On 13 December, citing purported recordings of Solidarity leaders planning a coup, Jaruzelski organised his own coup by proclaiming martial law. [[A Military Council of National Salvation))

<nowiki> </nowiki>was formed, with Jaruzelski as chairman. A BBC News profile of

Jaruzelski contends that the establishment of martial law was "an attempt to suppress the Solidarity movement."

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== Personal life ==

Jaruzelski married Barbara Halina Jaruzelska (1931–29 May 2017)[39] in 1961.[40] They had a daughter, Monika who was born on 11 August 1963. Monika has a son, Gustav.~~[''citation needed'']~~

Jaruzelski married Barbara Halina Jaruzelska (1931–29 May 2017)[39] in 1961.[40] They had a daughter, Monika who was born on 11 August 1963. Monika has a son, Gustav.

In 2014, his wife Barbara threatened to file for divorce, saying

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== Legacy ==

The BBC reported in 2001 that "for some Poles — particularly the Solidarity generation — he is little short of a traitor",[2] even comparing his philosophy of "a strong Poland within a Soviet dominated bloc" to Vidkun Quisling's philosophy of a similar status for Norway within the [[Nazi]] controlled hemisphere.~~[''citation needed'']~~

The BBC reported in 2001 that "for some Poles — particularly the Solidarity generation — he is little short of a traitor",[2] even comparing his philosophy of "a strong Poland within a Soviet dominated bloc" to Vidkun Quisling's philosophy of a similar status for Norway within the [[Nazi]] controlled hemisphere.

<nowiki> </nowiki>Meanwhile, opinion polls as of 15 May 2001 suggested that a majority of

<nowiki> </nowiki>the Polish people were open to agreeing with his explanation that

martial law was implemented to forestall a Soviet invasion.[2] Available documents indicate that Jaruzelski actually lobbied for Soviet intervention.[11] In interviews in Russian media (''Rossiyskaya Gazeta'' for example) he has been presented as the harbinger of Poland's democracy.~~[''citation needed'']~~

martial law was implemented to forestall a Soviet invasion.[2] Available documents indicate that Jaruzelski actually lobbied for Soviet intervention.[11] In interviews in Russian media (''Rossiyskaya Gazeta'' for example) he has been presented as the harbinger of Poland's democracy.

Croatian writer Slavenka Drakulić described Jaruzelski as a "tragic believer in Communism who made a pact with the devil in good faith".[44]

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 A fortnight after taking power, Jaruzelski met with Solidarity head Lech Wałęsa and Catholic bishop Józef Glemp, and hinted that he wanted to bring the church and the union into a sort
-<nowiki> </nowiki>of coalition government. However, his intention was to crush Solidarity.As early as September, while he was still merely prime minister, he met with his aides to find an excuse to impose martial law.On 13 December, citing purported recordings of Solidarity leaders planning a coup, Jaruzelski organised his own coup by proclaiming martial law. A Military Council of National Salvation
+<nowiki> </nowiki>of coalition government. However, his intention was to crush Solidarity.As early as September, while he was still merely prime minister, he met with his aides to find an excuse to impose martial law.On 13 December, citing purported recordings of Solidarity leaders planning a coup, Jaruzelski organised his own coup by proclaiming martial law. [[A Military Council of National Salvation))
 <nowiki> </nowiki>was formed, with Jaruzelski as chairman. A BBC News profile of
 Jaruzelski contends that the establishment of martial law was "an attempt to suppress the Solidarity movement."
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 == Personal life ==
-Jaruzelski married Barbara Halina Jaruzelska (1931–29 May 2017)<sup>[39]</sup> in 1961.<sup>[40]</sup> They had a daughter, Monika who was born on 11 August 1963. Monika has a son, Gustav.<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup>
+Jaruzelski married Barbara Halina Jaruzelska (1931–29 May 2017)<sup>[39]</sup> in 1961.<sup>[40]</sup> They had a daughter, Monika who was born on 11 August 1963. Monika has a son, Gustav.
 In 2014, his wife Barbara threatened to file for divorce, saying
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 == Legacy ==
-The BBC reported in 2001 that "for some Poles — particularly the Solidarity generation — he is little short of a traitor",<sup>[2]</sup> even comparing his philosophy of "a strong Poland within a Soviet dominated bloc" to Vidkun Quisling's philosophy of a similar status for Norway within the [[Nazi]] controlled hemisphere.<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup>
+The BBC reported in 2001 that "for some Poles — particularly the Solidarity generation — he is little short of a traitor",<sup>[2]</sup> even comparing his philosophy of "a strong Poland within a Soviet dominated bloc" to Vidkun Quisling's philosophy of a similar status for Norway within the [[Nazi]] controlled hemisphere.
 <nowiki> </nowiki>Meanwhile, opinion polls as of 15 May 2001 suggested that a majority of
 <nowiki> </nowiki>the Polish people were open to agreeing with his explanation that
-martial law was implemented to forestall a Soviet invasion.<sup>[2]</sup> Available documents indicate that Jaruzelski actually lobbied for Soviet intervention.<sup>[11]</sup> In interviews in Russian media (''Rossiyskaya Gazeta'' for example) he has been presented as the harbinger of Poland's democracy.<sup>[''citation needed'']</sup>
+martial law was implemented to forestall a Soviet invasion.<sup>[2]</sup> Available documents indicate that Jaruzelski actually lobbied for Soviet intervention.<sup>[11]</sup> In interviews in Russian media (''Rossiyskaya Gazeta'' for example) he has been presented as the harbinger of Poland's democracy.
 Croatian writer Slavenka Drakulić described Jaruzelski as a "tragic believer in Communism who made a pact with the devil in good faith".<sup>[44]</sup>