Notes
Czechoslovakia, 1968
- Had a democratic 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
Summary
Czechoslovakia wanted to rid communism, and was now able to due to their new leader: Alexander Dubcek. USSR did not like this because they feared their own domino effect; as a result, the sent in troops and arrested Alexander Dubcek to secure communism.
Quote
"In the first day of the Soviet Army's arrival, I and the other comrades were isolated and then found ourselves here, not knowing anything... I can only conjecture what could have happened." Alexander Dubcek
Subjunctive Question
If the USSR did not intervene, could of the Cold War come close to an end?