Pozostały – ślad i pamięć (Z życia i działalności trzech gornośląskich nauczycieli)

Abstract

The lives of three Upper‑Silesian teachers exemplify the social, national, political and cultural processes which occurred in the region. The life and work of the Bernhard brothers as well as Ryszard Knosała are typical of the history, attitudes and behaviors of the Polish populace who inhabited the region. The particular political and social climate of the Opole region, as well as the complicated and dramatic lives of its inhabitants testify to the complex history of the region and the difficult path towards abolishing social barriers on the way to cultural emancipation while upholding local traditions and values.