Resisting Communism in Eastern Europe How do the people of Eastern Europe react to Communist Governments?
Berlin Wall – East Germany Who: E. Germans tried to escape to the west Why: Want western freedoms Reaction: E. Germany closes the border with W. Germany and begin building a wall in Berlin, troops ordered to shoot any who try to defect
Uprisings in Hungary Who: Hungarians demand more rights, Why: Khruschev’s 1956 De-Stalinzation plan causes Imre Nagy to form a new government with free elections – Hungarian uprising begins Result: Soviets send in tanks and troops to end the movement Prague Spring - Czechoslovakia Who/Why: Czech writers strike for more freedom, causing Czech leader Alexander Dubcek to loosen some hard-line rules Result: People start writing about new ideas during the “Prague Spring”, causing the Soviet army to invade CZ and crush the movement
“Out, out brief candle!” Soviets Crush Czech Spirit Identify people/objects in cartoon Identify symbols & actions in cartoon. What is the cartoonist saying about “Prague Spring”?