dc.contributor.author | Urbaniak, Robert | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-11-16T08:26:12Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-11-16T08:26:12Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2003 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0208-6050 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11089/13748 | |
dc.description.abstract | The conflict dating back to the year 1919, between the reviving Polish country and the
Czech Republic, concerning a little, however rich and strategically important, territory of Śląsk
Cieszyński, was not left unnoticed by the Polish press. The papers followed the constantly
changing situation of the region in dispute.
The press interest in the problem escalated when the Czech army invaded the area of
Śląsk on 23rd January 1919. The army, according to the agreement made between the local
Polish and Czech authorities, was supposed to support the Poles. The first pages of papers
provided the descriptions of the battles, information about the situation of population and
the reports of witnesses.
This article attempts to illustrate the position of Polish press towards the actions taken
by the Czech army on the occupied area. The image of the inhuman Czech enemy was
contrasted with the picture of heroic defenders of the home - the Poles. Similarly, the relations
of this kind can be found in most press organizations of the period in concern, regardless
of the political option being represented.
Press had great influence on public opinion and, after all, was regarded as a very
important opinion-making agent. Consequently, the information it carried was expected to be
more precise and reliable. However, the articles describing the events mentioned above raise
doubts about the authors’ objectivity. Perhaps such position enabled the press to organize
some charity campaigns for the inhabitants of Śląsk Cieszyński, or to motivate Polish society
tired of World War I. There is no doubt that the press is an extremely rich historic source.
Nevertheless, it should be emphasized that it requires to be treated with great awareness and
some dose of criticism. | pl_PL |
dc.description.sponsorship | Zadanie pt. Digitalizacja i udostępnienie w Cyfrowym Repozytorium Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego kolekcji czasopism naukowych wydawanych przez Uniwersytet Łódzki nr 885/P-DUN/2014 zostało dofinansowane ze środków MNiSW w ramach działalności upowszechniającej naukę. | pl_PL |
dc.language.iso | pl | pl_PL |
dc.publisher | Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego | pl_PL |
dc.relation.ispartofseries | Acta Universitatis Lodziensis. Folia Historica;77 | |
dc.title | Wizerunek Czechów i Polaków na lamach prasy polskiej z 1919 roku kontekście konfliktu o Śląsk Cieszyński | pl_PL |
dc.title.alternative | The Image of the Czechs and the Poles in Polish Press in 1919 in the Context of the Conflict over Śląsk Cieszyński | pl_PL |
dc.type | Article | pl_PL |
dc.rights.holder | © Copyright by Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź 2003 | pl_PL |
dc.page.number | 105-124 | pl_PL |