Czechoslovakia, 1968
- Had a demoractic tradition
- In 1968 Alexander Dubcek became Secretary
- Gained freedom of press, assembly worship and right to strike "Socialism with a human face"
- This move threatened to spread to neighbouring Romania
- Troops from several satellite states moved in
- Dubcek arrested and relieved by Husak who followed the Russian line
Interesting Fact
- AKA.- The Prague Spring
Quote
"I can only say, think of me what you will, I have worked for thirty years in the Party, and my whole family has devoted everything to the affairs of the Party, the affairs of socialism. "
-Alexander Dubcek
-Alexander Dubcek
Subjunctive Question
What would Czechoslovakia have been like if Dubcek was not arrested?
Summary
In 1968, Alexander Dubcek became the Secretary of Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovakia already had a democratic nation but when it gained the freedom of press, assembly worship and the right to strike Russia felt threatened. They were scared that it would spread to Romania. As a result troops from satellite states intervened. Dubcek arrested and relieved by Husak who followed the Russian line.