1. History Crash Course The end of Communism in Hungary Angelo Legrand Samuel Gorski Alexandra Mikhaylitskaya

2. 1989 Hungary had been facing severe economic, political, social and international problems, and Hungarians demanded changes in their government

3. 1989  Freedom of expression, free elections, trade unions, and freedom of press  A better economy and living standards: poverty, food shortages and inflation overwhelmed the people  The removal of the Soviet troops. The Soviet military control had only increased since the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.  The withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact. Many wanted to join NATO instead.

4. 1989-1991 János Kádár replaced by Grozsz “democracy package” Hungarian Socialist Party Republic of Hungary Removal of Soviet troops Elections…! József Antall – PM of MDF

6. 1991 József Antall

7. 1991 József Antall  First democratically elected Prime Minister in Hungary after fall of Communism  Teacher, librarian, historian and political figure  Played an active role in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, and was barred from teaching and publishing until 1963  Member of several parties, such as: the Independent Smallholders’ Party and the Hungarian Democratic Forum  Main goal: create a democratic state