Czechoslovakia
Notes
- 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
Quote
Let whatever is going to happen to me happen. I'm expecting the worst for myself and I'm resigned to it.
Alexander Dubcek
Alexander Dubcek
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.