Map of Poland, 1939-1945
Poland boundary shift, before and after WWII.
The boundary of Poland was redrawn again after World War II, with territories East of the Curzon Line, a huge part of the pre-war territory, given to the Soviets and German territory, East of the Oder and Nesse Rivers, given to Poland in reparation.
Alex Chen
Hans Roos, A History of Modern Poland: From the Foundation of the State in the First World War to the Present Day (London, Eyre & Spottiswoode, 1966).
1939-2015
Static Map
Iron Curtain
political relations post WWII
This map illustrates the "Iron Curtain" that divides countries of NATO and the Warsaw Pact
Alex Chen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Curtain
1945-1989
Static Map
Poland, 1945
National Map
Alex Chen
Poland of Today. March, 1946 Issue. p.3
1945
print
English
Map
Gorbachev in Armenia
Gorbachev's visit to Armenia
Newspaper account of Gorbachev's visit to Armenia in the wake of the 1988 earthquake. The picture depicts his visit to Leninakan (now Gyumri), the largest city involved in the Spitak earthquake disaster.
1988
newspaper clipping
Gorbachev. Earthquake in Armenia.
Gorbachev's visit to Armenia
Painting of Gorbachev's visit to Armenia, capturing the mood of the crowd during the president's somber visit in the wake of the earthquake. Note the wreckage in the background.
Aleksandr Chepkasov
http://roizman.livejournal.com/1576526.html
1989
jpeg
painting
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