Who was honoured by the Polish government after the fall of the Soviet Union?
John F. Kennedy
Jan Karski
Margaret Thatcher
Joseph Stalin
Answer
Jan Karski was a Polish diplomat, courier, and activist who risked his life during World War II to bring news of the plight of Jews and other victims of the Holocaust to the Western Allies. He is considered a hero in Poland, and was awarded the Order of the White Eagle, the country's highest honor, after the fall of the Soviet Union.
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