but he continues to travel. in late 1981 the kremlin declares martial law in poland. thousands of activists are jailed. and almost 100 members of the solidarity movement are killed. he grew up under naziism and then communism further represses polish society. that s his formation. this is his culture. he wants to try to restore this fundamental principle of justice. pope john paul ii sees a people that are oh pressed by the soviet union, and he sees something that is wrong and he wants to set it right. breaking with hundreds of years of vatican political neutrality, pope john paul ii meets with president ronald reagan, determined to unite in a common mission. so many people thought ronald reagan had to be a catholic, but wasn t.
in late 1981 the kremlin declares martial law in poland. thousands of activists are jailed. and almost 100 members of the solidarity movement are killed. he grew up under naziism and then communism further represses polish society. that s his formation. this is his culture. he wants to try to restore this fundamental principle of justice. he sees people oppressed by the soviet union. and he sees something that is wrong and he wants to set it right. breaking with hundreds of years of vatican political neutrality, pope john paul ii meets with ronald regan determined to unite in a common mission.