Letter of 59

The Letter of 59 (also known as the Memorial or Memorandum of 59) was an open letter signed by 66 (or 59 at first, hence the name) Polish intellectuals who protested against the changes of the Constitution of the People's Republic of Poland that were made by the communist party of Poland in 1975. Additional people signed the letter in January 1976. 1. * the steering role of the Party "in the nation" was changed to "in the building of socialism" 2. * "alliance" with the USSR was replaced with "friendship" 3. * citizens' rights were not linked with their obligations

Letter of 59

The Letter of 59 (also known as the Memorial or Memorandum of 59) was an open letter signed by 66 (or 59 at first, hence the name) Polish intellectuals who protested against the changes of the Constitution of the People's Republic of Poland that were made by the communist party of Poland in 1975. Additional people signed the letter in January 1976. 1. * the steering role of the Party "in the nation" was changed to "in the building of socialism" 2. * "alliance" with the USSR was replaced with "friendship" 3. * citizens' rights were not linked with their obligations