Propaganda Instructions for the Unification Congress of the Polish Workers’ Party and Polish Socialist Party on December 15–21, 1948

The following paper is a critical edition of document that established propaganda guidelines for the so-called unification congress workers’ movement in Poland, held on December 15 – 21, 1948. By means scholarly presentation an archival record, author shows behind veil grandiose and joyful atmosphere, accompanying „unification” Polish Workers’ Socialist Parties as well establishment United Party, congress, matter fact, was skillfully directed event intended to create particular mood. writer points out itself ideological mass undertaking utter theatre honour Bolesław Bierut Józef Stalin, which formalized totalitarian system dictatorial communist party. And like real theatre, painstaking script written roles assigned. That scenario outlined all elements state’s life almost spheres human life, at time were already under reign regime. Therefore this campaign, preparing Unification Congress considered be largest most important Poland.