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Order of the White Eagle (Poland)

The Order of the White Eagle is a very special group in Poland that is like a club for really important people. It is like being part of a secret club, but everyone knows about it!

The club started a long time ago, in the olden days when Poland was ruled by kings and queens. The king and queen decided to create this club so they could honor people who were really brave or did really important things for Poland.

To be part of the club, you have to be really special. The king and queen would make a special medal, called an "order," and give it to people who were part of the club. They would only give it to people who did something really, really important.

If someone got one of these medals, they could wear it on their special clothes. It was like showing everyone that they did something really great for Poland and were part of a special club.

Nowadays, Poland still has this club, but there is no king or queen. The president of Poland is in charge and decides who gets to be part of the club. They still give out medals to people who do really brave or important things for Poland.

So, basically, the Order of the White Eagle is like a really special club for important people in Poland who get medals for doing really important things for their country.