Poland helped the U.S. win its freedom – the U.S. helped Poland win its back | How We Got Here

The freedom of both Poland and the United States was fought for by individuals such as Kazimierz Pułaski and Tadeusz Kościuszko. But this was always a two-way street. Join How We Got Here’s hos Jan Darasz and his guest, Reuben F. Johnson, Director of the Asia Research Center at the Casimir Pulaski Foundation, to learn what motivated people on both sides of the Atlantic to fight for each other’s freedom, from the American Revolution to Reagan’s support for the Solidarity trade union movement. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction: Polish-American heroism and historical memory 03:47 Pulaski in the American Revolution 07:50 Kościuszko, his uprising, and transatlantic Ideals 10:19 Constitutional parallels and shared revolutionary logic 12:53 Reagan, John Paul II, and the Cold War alliance 16:49 Shared values beyond realpolitik 18:19 American Troops and Poland’s Security Outlook 20:31 Contemporary tensions and the enduring Polish connection 🔴 Watch our 24/7 livestream - https://youtube.com/live/9RY46AUtIl4 Bringing you all the latest daily news and updates, TVP World is Poland's first English-language channel where you can find world news as seen from the Polish perspective and the latest news from the CEE region. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram. https://tvpworld.com/   / tvpworldcom     / tvpworld_com     / tvp_world   https://www.threads.net/@tvp_world https://bsky.app/profile/tvpworld.bsk...   / tvpworld.com   https://t.me/tvp_world #USA #Poland #History