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"Solidarity is not exclusively part of Poland’s heritage. Solidarity, together with its values and ethos, should become part of the heritage of the whole of Europe and indeed of the whole of the world. That is precisely why it is important for Solidarity to become a permanent feature of our European consciousness. As stated in our resolutions, 25 years ago the workers of Gdańsk opened a new chapter in the European struggle for bread and freedom. It was the workers of Poznań, where I come from, who actually launched the struggle 49 years ago. On 28 June 1956 several dozen of them died at the hands of Communists. They died because they demanded bread and freedom. Fortunately neither their deaths, nor the deaths of the workers who died in December 1970, were in vain.
Solidarity has global significance because it was a peaceful movement but also a victorious one. Solidarity's story inspires optimism and confidence, as it proved that even a Communist totalitarian regime could be brought down without the use of force. It would be wonderful if Solidarity's methods and values became an effective way in which all people living under oppressive regimes could fight for freedom, dignity and human rights. Solidarity demonstrated that it makes sense to hope for a better life, and that perseverance and belief in one's principles will bear fruit. I am convinced that the European Union of 25 Member States would not exist today if Lech Wałęsa and his companions had not acted as they did 25 years ago."@en1
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