Poland Research
Paper
Roman Catholicism, Communism:
Who runs Poland?
By
Ryan Witkowski
ENG 1123 00 Composition and Rhetoric
Dr. Sheba Kulothungan
February 21, 2005
Outline
Thesis:
I. Poland and the church before communism 1. Church's political power
a. Had many people specifically placed in the government
b. Church controlled 80% of offices to help its influence in politics
2. Had possession of 450,000 acres in Poland
a. If you wanted land you must buy it from the church directly
b. The church then became more powerful than Govt.
II. Poland and the church during communism 3. The church fighting the war a. The church did not want to loose power b. Clergymen made up most of the soldiers c. 1/3 of clergymen in Poland died from war 4. The church and communistic rule a. No more free press b. Church could not openly express opinion specifically not in print 5. Political structure a. When communism took over all parties were demolished b. No more public opinion or representation
III. Poland after the fall of communism 6. Economy a. After communism fell millions in trade debts from the soviets were not paid to Poland B. U.S. with President Ronald Regan gave around 1 billion dollars in loans to Poland 7. The people a. Narcotics rose in 1990's b. As a result of needles from narcotics HIV AIDS rose to 250,000
c. 150,000 kilos of cocaine confiscated
Poland through the years has been greatly influenced by the church and communism. Even today the people of Poland can tell you of the great power struggles and shifts of power that have occurred though out its years. The greatest early influence had to be Roman Catholicism.
Over the seven hundred year history of Poland, there is one underlying structure that eventually ran Poland before the government became communist. That power was the Roman Catholic Church. The church had gained great political power through a few avenues. The first of which was the government. The
Who runs Poland?
By
Ryan Witkowski
ENG 1123 00 Composition and Rhetoric
Dr. Sheba Kulothungan
February 21, 2005
Outline
Thesis:
I. Poland and the church before communism 1. Church's political power
a. Had many people specifically placed in the government
b. Church controlled 80% of offices to help its influence in politics
2. Had possession of 450,000 acres in Poland
a. If you wanted land you must buy it from the church directly
b. The church then became more powerful than Govt.
II. Poland and the church during communism 3. The church fighting the war a. The church did not want to loose power b. Clergymen made up most of the soldiers c. 1/3 of clergymen in Poland died from war 4. The church and communistic rule a. No more free press b. Church could not openly express opinion specifically not in print 5. Political structure a. When communism took over all parties were demolished b. No more public opinion or representation
III. Poland after the fall of communism 6. Economy a. After communism fell millions in trade debts from the soviets were not paid to Poland B. U.S. with President Ronald Regan gave around 1 billion dollars in loans to Poland 7. The people a. Narcotics rose in 1990's b. As a result of needles from narcotics HIV AIDS rose to 250,000
c. 150,000 kilos of cocaine confiscated
Poland through the years has been greatly influenced by the church and communism. Even today the people of Poland can tell you of the great power struggles and shifts of power that have occurred though out its years. The greatest early influence had to be Roman Catholicism.
Over the seven hundred year history of Poland, there is one underlying structure that eventually ran Poland before the government became communist. That power was the Roman Catholic Church. The church had gained great political power through a few avenues. The first of which was the government. The