https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1 A comparison of Poles and Americans en-us 2019-02-12 16:34:18 UTC 2025-10-19 17:31:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Removelove.png ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330424209 2019-02-12 16:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330424209 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330859327 2019-02-13 15:41:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330859327 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330859799 In the U.S. the main language spoken is English while in Poland the main language spoken is Polish. With English and German as a second most spoken language.]]> 2019-02-13 15:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330859799 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330862834 Polish has been the natural language of the Poles since the mid 6th century. With the Russian military occupation of Poland during WWII, Russian was the primary language. After WWII, the decline of the speakage of Russian in favor of Polish due to anti-Russian sentiments almost completely phased out Russian from the poplus.]]> 2019-02-13 15:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330862834 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330873068 Polish Greetings and Gestures are very similar to those used in America, such as hugs or firm handshakes for greetings.]]> 2019-02-13 16:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330873068 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330874392 In Poland the gesture for good luck is two thumbs up with the palms of the hands together.]]> 2019-02-13 16:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330874392 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330875038 Poland and America differ greatly here, In America the main religion is Christian Denominations while in Poland they are mostly Eastern Orthodox Catholic, as with most Slavic Nations such as Russia, Ukraine, and Belaruse.]]> 2019-02-13 16:06:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330875038 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330877524 87.2% of Poles are Catholic.]]> 2019-02-13 16:10:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330877524 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330902641 Bridge is a favorite card game. People also enjoy watching television shows and movies and reading. Poles spend a growing amount of time on the computer and the internet. Attending cultural events, going for walks, gardening, and visiting friends are common recreational activities.

]]> 2019-02-13 16:48:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330902641 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330902828 Poles also enjoy playing sports, with soccer as a favorite.]]> 2019-02-13 16:48:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330902828 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330906160 2019-02-13 16:53:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/330906160 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333682563 2019-02-21 15:38:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333682563 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333686840 2019-02-21 15:45:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333686840 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333688059 Like the U.S., Poles eat three meals a day with snacks throughout the day. Dinner is normally eaten with the entire family]]> 2019-02-21 15:47:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333688059 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333689987 Schnitzel is a breaded veal cutlet]]> 2019-02-21 15:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333689987 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333690938 2019-02-21 15:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333690938 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333692306 Most of Poland considers themselves Catholic but do not attend mass.]]> 2019-02-21 15:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333692306 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333695702 Like in America, a winking eye indicates a joke or tomfoolery.]]> 2019-02-21 15:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333695702 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333696588 2019-02-21 16:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333696588 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333698693 Small wooden sculptures are an important part of Polish folk art]]> 2019-02-21 16:04:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333698693 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333700580 2019-02-21 16:07:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333700580 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333701475 The Arts have been gaining more and more influence after the fall of socialism in the '90s.]]> 2019-02-21 16:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333701475 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333703226 Like America, Art plays an important role in culture in Poland]]> 2019-02-21 16:11:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333703226 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333709798 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wink.JPG]]> 2019-02-21 16:21:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333709798 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333710006 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pierogi_07-01.JPG]]> 2019-02-21 16:21:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333710006 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333710259 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:CerkiewStDuchaBialystok.JPG]]> 2019-02-21 16:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333710259 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333710477 https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/pl.html#field-anchor-people-and-society-languages]]> 2019-02-21 16:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333710477 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333710651 http://online.culturegrams.com/world/world_country_sections.php?cid=127&cn=Poland&sname=The_Arts&snid=15]]> 2019-02-21 16:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333710651 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333710784 flickr.com]]> 2019-02-21 16:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333710784 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333711875 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1921_Decree_on_Polish_as_state_language_in_Volyn_Voyvodeship.jpg]]> 2019-02-21 16:24:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333711875 ciezadlo_benjamin https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333712059 2019-02-21 16:24:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ciezadlo_benjamin/pasygt1jcap1/wish/333712059