Fourth of June

4 June 1989 marked moments in history that changed the lives of many people.

Beijing's Tianenman Square protests, China

The Russian Railway Catastrophe

Fall of Communism in Poland and the start of a democracy, first elections are held
All significant events that changed the course of history. Each one important to people around the world. Tianenman Square people were massacred for voicing their opinions. In Russia, people died from a catastrophe that could have been avoided. In Poland, the people were given a choice.

Twenty years on, what does it all mean?

4 June 2009

The date marks 20th Anniversary of several significant moments in history.

European Parliamentary Elections are held

20 years democracy in Poland celebrated

Twenty years is a long time. It's one generation. Poles had huge expectations back in 1989, or maybe they had no idea what to expect and that is why Poland is the way it is to say. I can not be completely negative about the country's position, for it is beautiful, filled with good souls, and opportunities for all. The potential for growth here is enormous. Maybe the next 20 years the right things will happen.

Twenty years ago Poland entered into a democratic state without adequate guidance to be successful, without the right support which would lead them in the right direction to health, wealth and prosperity. Now, Poland knows that many things have to change in order to make up the losses in the next twenty years, and so that 2029, people will be proud to call themselves Poles.

This morning I was reading the 'Metro' complimentary newspaper, handed out to around 500,000 individuals on the streets of Warsaw. They mention five goals for Poland for the next twenty years -

1 – Educational Reform with the intention of teaching trust and open mindedness while using modern and innovative methods of teaching.

2 – Creation of strong centres of science and innovation.

3 – Realistic democracy with a free market, and the protection of human rights, laws and the
rights of citizens. Politicians have been looking after themselves far to long and in turn neglecting
the needs of their citizens.

4 – Development in infrastructure for roads, railways, airports, and energy. These are important elements for the development of any country.

5 – Family friendly politics in order to guarantee access to kindergartens and pre-schools, for mothers not having to choosing between motherhood and a career.

Education, infrastructure, politics, science and innovation, human rights among others are critical for a successful society, without them a state is incapable of providing today's basic needs of their citizens. Let's hope that these goals will become priority for the country, the politicians and it's people.