Wednesday, April 27, 2011

THE HUNGARIAN REVOLUTION- Andor Heller

-A student demonstration in Hungary on October 23, 1953, sparked a Hungarian revolution.

-The communists were ousted and Imre Nagy was placed in power.

-The Soviet retaliation was crushing and killed thousands, as well as drove 200,000 people into exile.

-Janos Kadar was instated and created a new type of economy called "goulash communism"

-The determination and zeal of the Hungarian people was valiant, and 14 demands were put forth by the citizens and other activists.

-The A.V.H. was a Russian-controlled Hungarian secret police

-The Hungarians would refer to the revolution of 1848 to boost morale

-A huge group of Hungarians attempt to pull down the statue of Stalin and are then fired upon by the A.V.H.

- There were four days of freedom in Hungary, before 6,000 Soviet tanks, 200,000 soldiers, and a "tidal wave of lies" reclaimed Hungary.

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