The Oppression of Poland During Joseph Conrad’s Childhood Joseph Conrad was born in 1857 as Józef Teodor Konrad Korzeniowski in south-eastern Poland. He grew up during one of Poland’s most difficult times. The Polish people were oppressed by three imperial rulers. Joseph Conrad’s parents died as a result of the oppression imposed on the Polish population. Conrad ultimately left Poland mainly due to its political situation. In 1795 Austria, Prussia, and Russia partitioned Poland for the third and last time. What was once a great empire stretching from the Baltic to the Black Sea ceased to exist up until the end of World War I. Though all three countries were oppressive, none was more so than Russia. It occupied the most territory and most resistance occurred against Russian rule. The Polish people never ceased to resist the three imperialist rulers. When Napoleon invaded Russia in 1806, Poles lead the charge hoping the campaign would result in a free Poland. Unfortunately Napoleon’s campaign failed and the Poles that fought alongside of him either had to flee to Western Europe or face hard labor in Russia. Poles once again tried to free themselves in 1831 when they launched the ‘November Insurrection.’ After fighting for over a year, the Polish rebel army was forced to capitulate. Russia immediately punished the Polish population. All schools were closed down and over 40,000 families were sent to Siberia. Even though the Polish people faced harsh repression, their patriotic spirit never died. In the second half of the nineteenth century, after almost 30 years of general calm, the Polish people once again began protesting Russian rule. Meetings were held and discussions raged about reforms and emancipatio... ... middle of paper ... ...live. They made every effort to continue their traditions at high risks. At the end of World War I, after 123 years of occupation, Poland finally regained its independence. Works Cited http://www.top-biography.com/9211-Joseph%20Conrad/life.asp Brief biography of Joseph Conrad http://www.citinet.net/ak/polska_16_f2.html Contains information about Poland after the third and final partition of 1795. It is mostly about the ‘November Insurrection’ of 1831 and the uprising in 1863 and their repercussions. http://freepages.history.rootsweb.com/~koby/political/chapter_19/19_1863up.html Describes the events that led up to the uprising of 1863. This website also gives specifics about the uprising itself and life during and after it. http://artyzm.com/g/gierymski/e_powstanie.htm Displays paintings of the uprising.
Stanley “Tookie” Williams created the street gang known as the ”Crips.” By 1980, the Crips were in turmoil, going to war with the Bloods and against each other. The development and power of the Crips took off in the 1980’s when crack cocaine hit the streets. The huge profits from distribution of crack cocaine introduced many Crips to establish new markets in other cities and states. Because Crips were so powerful, they began tormenting other gangs. Those gangs joined the Piru Street Boys to create a new foundation of non-Crip gangs which would later become known the“Bloods.” Sylvester Scott established the Piru street gang, the first “Bloods” street gang. He started the Bloods because he was attacked by Raymond Washington and several other Crips. As a result, the Bloods street gang was initially formed to provide members protection from Crips because the Crips outnumbered them 3 to 1. Several gangs felt victimized by the Crips due to their escalating
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From what I have analyzed from the authors I just mentioned they all seem to define individual improvement as a personal development by making changes for their own benefit. This is a method to improve one’s own virtues, wealth and knowledge. This individual improvement can be used to develop talents and enhance the quality of one’s life through change. However, individuality in a person can only achieve a certain amount improvement before needing the help of a group. In addition, these authors can seem to believe that collective improvement is when a number of individuals united as a group or as a society each contribute to achieve common goals such as economic development or other bene...
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