> > I might add that this sort of open provokation would only suit a > > country, where the risks were limited. I cannot imagine for instance > > Poles provoking the Germans in this way. > > -LD Speaking as a Pole, and painting with an admittedly wide brush, I would say that in fact I can imagine the Poles doing exactly such a thing. Polish history is full of mad, romantic, unlikely gestures that have much to do with honor and pride and little to do with practicality. Don't get me wrong, I love my tribe, but I also have no illusions.... Astrida (Borowska) Schaeffer ****************** Astrida Schaeffer, Assistant Director The Art Gallery University of New Hampshire Paul Creative Arts Center 30 College Road Durham, NH 03824 (603) 862-0310 [log in to unmask] ****************** ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).