Polish projects of overseas colonisation during the Second World War
... at improving Poland’s socio-economic position through access to colonial resources and emigration to countries in South America and Africa. In occupied Poland, overseas colonization projects were formulated by members of the underground movement “Sword and Plough.” A distinguishing feature of these projects was their greater emphasis on enhancing Poland’s international standing and their inclusion of racist practices toward the indigenous populations of the colonies. Overall, Polish overseas colonization ...
