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Just
when it seemed like Poland was a working definition
of 'worst', history kicked in with World War I. With
Poland's three occupying powers at war, most fighting
took place on territories inhabited by Poles, who were
often conscripted into opposing occupying armies and
forced to fight one another. The loss of life and livelihood
was staggering. In the confusion following the war,
particularly Russia's preoccupation with the October
Revolution, Poland was able to consolidate its bedraggled
selves into a sovereign identity and attempted to build
up its nation and nationhood practically from scratch.
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