Solidarity 1980 Flashcards
what happened to the economy in 1980 in Poland? [2]
- gov. short on money
- the prices of goods went up when there were limited rises in wages
what was the effect of the economy on people? [1]
strikes happened
what happened on august 14th, 1980 in a shipyard? [1]
- protests
who was the leader of the Solidarity movement? [1]
Lech Walesa
where did it happen? [1]
Lenin Shipyard, Gdansk, Poland
what were the reasons of the strikes? [2]
- recent price rises
- poor working conditions
what was the response from the communist gov.? [3]
- isolate the strikers
- cut telephone lines
- censor news reports
what were negotiations brought up by the people? [1]
- 21 demands
what are some examples of the 21 demands? [3]
- acceptance of free trade unions
- a day of rest on saturday
- full supply of food products for the domestic market
when did Solidarity begin? [1]
mid september
how did solidarity begin? [1]
an independent trade union was established
explain with details as to why it was a success [4]
- very organised
- demands were nationwide
- methods were responsible
- lots of support
what happens when strikes and everything has calmed down a bit? [1]
- gov. responds
how does the gov. respond? [1]
- invites Walesa to discuss his new rold in the gov.
who is the PM in Poland? [1]
Jaruzelski
