“He who stretches out his hand to stop the wheel of history will have his fingers crushed” -Lech Wałęsa (www.brainyquote.com). He was born the son of a simple carpenter. , but just like the son of another famous carpenter, his impact on the world was far greater than the circumstances of his birth and childhood. Although he never intended to become such an important figure on the grand stage of world history and although he is still alive, Mr. Walesa has already entered the pantheon of the greatest leaders of the world. Lech Walesa became very active in supporting his colleagues during strikes, protests and the creation of illegal unions. His activism grew, even though he was arrested, banned from his job, constantly monitored and harassed. Finally, in 1980, Lech Walesa broke through the most important barrier in history to become the leader of the strike that would lead to the founding of the free trade union Solidarność (Solidarity), which would lead to his presidency of Poland, and the fall of the union. of the Soviet Union.Lech Wałęsa was born in Popowo, Poland on September 29, 1943. His father, Bolesław, was a well-respected carpenter and a valued member of his community. After refusing to work for the Nazis, he was sent to work in the Mlynice concentration camp. Although he returned from the concentration camp after the war, he died of exhaustion two months later, at the age of 34. Lech's mother, Feliksa Kamieńska, came from an old Polish family and raised her children with the same strong traditions of patriotism and piety. . After Bolesław's death, his brother took care of Lech's family. After completing his studies in Chalin and Lipno, he started working as an electrician in a machine-building center. He was drafted into the army, and...... middle of paper...... an institute. Wałęsa has received numerous honorary degrees: the Medal of Freedom (USA), the Free World Prize (Norway) and the European Human Rights Prize (www.nobelprize.org). Lech Wałęsa made the biggest climb of a fence. in history for becoming the leader of the strike that would lead to the founding of the free trade union Solidarność (Solidarity), leading to his presidency of Poland and the fall of the Soviet Union. Throughout its struggle for the simple and inalienable rights of citizens and workers to have their voices heard by their government, Poland is able to shake off the yellow of Soviet oppression and enter an era of freedom and unprecedented economic growth. Although his struggle was limited to the borders of Poland, its effects reached every corner of the world and still today serves as a living guide to oppressed peoples around the world..