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Slovaks, once part of Poland, might have sought to leverage the weakened Polish state by pushing for their independence, inciting a guerrilla movement to resist Polish dominion if the trade had resulted in a Polish annexation of Slovakia. Concurrently, the internal political struggle could have tilted towards communism, as discontent with a military dictatorship might have led to socialist ideologues gaining prominence in response to perceived betrayal by Polish authorities.