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Smolensk Archive

Okay kiddo, so the Smolensk Archive is like a big collection of files and documents about a really important event in Polish history. You know how we like to keep photos and souvenirs from big events like birthdays or vacations? Well, the Smolensk Archive is like that, but for something that happened to a whole country.

The event was a plane crash that happened in 2010. A lot of important people from Poland were on the plane, including the president. Unfortunately, everyone on the plane passed away, and it was a really sad time for the country.

The Smolensk Archive is made up of all the different reports, documents, and other information that people have collected about the crash. People study it to try to figure out exactly what happened and why, so that we can learn from it and hopefully prevent similar accidents in the future.

Even though it's a sad topic, studying the Smolensk Archive helps us understand history and make the world a safer place.