Poland: why the hate?

**Aunt Hilda** · 01-01-2013, 06:57 PM

spending the last few weeks in Lithuania I noticed a lot of resentment for Poles here. this mystifies me for several reasons, for one Poland is probably the most similar country to Lithuania (culturally at least) and the Polish people I know tend to like lithuania. i realise that there are Historical conflicts between the two but why is this still relevant to this day?
any thoughts to why this is happening?

**Kelta** · 01-01-2013, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Migla

spending the last few weeks in Lithuania I noticed a lot of resentment for Poles here. this mystifies me for several reasons, for one Poland is probably the most similar country to Lithuania (culturally at least) and the Polish people I know tend to like lithuania. i realise that there are Historical conflicts between the two but why is this still relevant to this day?
any thoughts to why this is happening?

Lots of Polish everywhere in Europe nowadays. People are tired of lowered wages and job competition in stagnating markets. More workers means lower wages and tougher competition for everyone. Welcome to the real world--jobs are important for your survival. Lithuania and Polish have differing languages too -look at the spelling. Lithuanian is Latinized. We are old Prussians too and left Europe for USA due to political oppression. For us there is no Prussia.

**~~Sikeliot~~** · 01-01-2013, 07:06 PM

They were one country for a hundred years or so.

**Aunt Hilda** · 01-01-2013, 07:13 PM

Originally Posted by Sikeliot

They were one country for a hundred years or so.

Exactly, they have similar cultural practices and the same religion. Obviously the language is different but language can be learned if necessary.

**Lisa** · 01-01-2013, 07:14 PM

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**Artek** · 01-01-2013, 07:20 PM

Probably the only one real reason is that Poles generally don't want to assimilate with Lithuanians.

Second reason is more historical : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish-Lithuanian_War

**Aunt Hilda** · 01-01-2013, 07:22 PM

Originally Posted by Lisa

Inside Balto-Slavic disassembly .. Not your Jewish business

but the dislike seems to come from one side (and I'm not Jewish, sadly)
this is a little strange since the fundamentals for a great relationship seem to be there

**Aunt Hilda** · 01-01-2013, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by Artek

Probably the only one real reason is that Poles generally don't want to assimilate with Lithuanians.

Care to elaborate?

**Lisa** · 01-01-2013, 07:29 PM

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**Legion** · 01-01-2013, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by Kelta

Lots of Polish everywhere in Europe nowadays. People are tired of lowered wages and job competition in stagnating markets. More workers means lower wages and tougher competition for everyone. Welcome to the real world--jobs are important for your survival. Lithuania and Polish have differing languages too -look at the spelling. Lithuanian is Latinized. We are old Prussians too and left Europe for USA due to political oppression. For us there is no Prussia.

What do you mean by 'Latinized'? I'm not sure if I read your post correctly.