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The East German uprising of 1953 began as a series of strikes and protests at living standards; it soon turned political, with town halls being stormed amid vocal demands for German reunification. The Soviets had to intervene with military force to quell the rebellion. On August 20, 1968, the Soviet Union led Warsaw Pact troops in an invasion of Czechoslovakia to crack down on reformist trends in Prague, thereby ending the Prague Spring which had started in January of 1968.

Just like the Prague Spring, it seems clear that the intentions of its participants were the opposite. The vast majority of Czechoslovaks who participated in the movements that brought down the republic were attempting to reform the socialist system, not destroy it.Krapfl, James. Revolution with a Human Face Politics, Culture, and Community in Czechoslovakia, 1989–1992. Cornell University Press, 2017.Scott Brown. “Prelude to a Divorce? The Prague Spring as Dress Rehearsal for Czechoslovakia's ‘Velvet Divorce.'” Europe-Asia Studies 60, no. 10 (2008): 1783–1804.Krishan Kumar (1992). The Revolutions of 1989: Socialism, Capitalism, and Democracy. Theory and Society, 21(3), 309–356.Paal Sigurd Hilde (1999). Slovak Nationalism and the Break-Up of Czechoslovakia. Europe-Asia Studies, 51(4), 647–665.Head over to our Patreon and join for $2 a month to hear the whole episode and join the Discord to take part in the discussions.Support the showSupport the show

We are back with more books Chris read in grad school. This one is written by Rachel Applebaum (no relation to Anne) and discusses the Soviet Friendship programs, their successes, and failures.Head over to our Patreon and join for $2 a month to hear the whole episode and join the Discord to take part in the discussions.Support the showSupport the show

Alexander Dubcek est décédé il y a 30 ans: extraits des interviews avec les personnalités slovaques sur cet initiateur du Printemps de Prague. Sortie du livre "Otisky cest" des photographes français Claude et Marie-José Carret.

Le Printemps de Prague désigne la tentative de libéralisation menée en Tchécoslovaquie, entre janvier et août 1968, et réprimée par les troupes du pacte de Varsovie.Le "socialisme à visage humain"Le 5 janvier 1968, Alexandre Dubcek devient Premier secrétaire du parti communiste tchécoslovaque, autrement dit le dirigeant principal du pays. En avril, il annonce un programme de réformes, qui doit introduire dans le pays un "socialisme à visage humain". Son but est d'assouplir le fonctionnement de l'État et de la société.Les Tchécoslovaques obtiennent des droits supplémentaires, notamment en matière de libertés d'expression et de réunion. La censure est assouplie et les habitants ont même le droit de se rendre à l'étranger, y compris dans les pays de l'Ouest.Dubcek souhaite également renoncer au régime du parti unique et légaliser d'autres formations politiques, ouvrant ainsi la voie à une véritable démocratisation du pays. Préconisant la décentralisation, il fait encore inscrire dans la Constitution la reconnaissance des nations tchèque et slovaque.Dans le domaine économique, d'autres mesures de libéralisation sont prises, qui visent notamment à desserrer l'étreinte du dirigisme économique prévalant dans toutes les démocraties populaires.La répression du Printemps de PragueNi Leonid Brejnev, Secrétaire général du parti communiste d'URSS, ni les membres de l'appareil dirigeant, ne pouvaient tolérer l'expérience tentée par Dubcek. En effet, cette tentative de démocratisation aurait pu faire tache d'huile.Or, la contestation du système politique inspiré par les Soviétiques et des principes de l'économie socialistes pouvaient déboucher sur une remise en cause de la tutelle de l'URSS.Pour éviter les risques d'une telle contagion, Brejnev édicte la doctrine qui porte son nom, selon laquelle l'autonomie des pays d'Europe de l'Est doit être limitée.En application de cette doctrine, Brejnev ordonne aux troupes du pacte de Varsovie, qui rassemble les armées de l'URSS et des démocraties populaires, d'envahir la Tchécoslovaquie dans la nuit du 20 au 21 août 1968.Prague, le principal objectif de cette campagne, est prise en quelques heures. Toute opposition est violemment réprimée. On estime que cette invasion, et la répression qui l'a suivie, ont fait entre 70 et 90 victimes, auxquelles s'ajoutent des centaines de blessés. Voir Acast.com/privacy pour les informations sur la vie privée et l'opt-out.

Evolución de la situación epidemiológica en el país, repetición de primera y segunda partes del ciclo dedicado al centenario de Dubcek

L'ambassadeur de France Pascal Le Deunff a propos de A. Dubcek et F.Mitterrand. Grands moments dans la vie de A. Dubcek. Pavol Dubcek: Les Français et Italiens ont soutenu mon pere.

En la década de los sesenta el Gobierno checoslovaco, en manos de los comunistas Ludvik Svoboda y Alexander Dubcek trató de hacer una serie de reformas en la República Popular. Las primeras fueron de orden económico y pretendían reanimar la economía checa, que tras las colectivizaciones y los planes quinquenales funcionaba muy mal. A estas reformas les siguieron otras de carácter político. Y fue aquí donde saltaron todas las alarmas dentro del bloque del este porque Dubcek y Svoboda pretendían llevar la reforma tan lejos que, de llevarse a cabo, hubiera supuesto la salida de Checoslovaquia de la órbita de Moscú. Por ahí el premier soviético Leonidas Breznev no estaba dispuesto a pasar. Organizó una operación de castigo con más de 10.000 tanques del Pacto de Varsovia que aplastó las reformas. Fue la primavera de Praga, el otro 68. Más en diazvillanueva.com Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

"They may crush the flowers, but they can't stop the spring."-Alexander Dubcek, 1968 Hundreds of thousands of citizens gathered in the streets of Prague, Czechoslovakia, as the country's politburo finally decided there was nothing more they could do. Having witnessed change in Poland, East Germany, and Hungary already come to pass, they knew it was only a matter of time before they were next. In one swift action, the entire politburo resigned, deciding to rip the band aid off quickly, and without further harm. Across town, members of the opposition Civic Forum were in the midst of a press conference when news of the resignations reached them. The room erupted into cheers and applause, and one man even opened champaign in celebration Alexander Dubcek, former General Secretary of Czechoslovakia, had tried 20 years prior to bring reform to the country. His efforts were crushed beneath the tracks of Soviet tanks, and he was allowed to retire back into obscurity. Now, on that late November evening, the people were once again chanting his name. As he stepped onto a balcony, he was overcome with emotion and unable to speak. Improvising and a massive smile on his face, Dubcek walked to the balcony rails and curled his arms slowly towards the crowd, effectively embracing the them. The Czech and Slovak people were all entwined in an embrace that night. Without a shot being fired, or a molotov flying, Czechoslovakia had become free. Music: Nad Tatrou sa blyska (Lightning Over the Tatras), Slovanian National Anthem  Kde domov muj(Where My Home Is), Czech National Anthem

Liz looks at Czechoslovakia for your GCSE History exam. In this episode, she will look at the Prague Spring, Dubcek's reforms and the Brezhnev Doctrine. Ideal for preparing your for GCSE History exam. For more info visit https://www.senecalearning.com/blog/gcse-history-revision-guide/

Liz looks at Czechoslovakia for your GCSE History exam. In this episode, she will look at the Prague Spring, Dubcek's reforms and the Brezhnev Doctrine. Ideal for preparing your for GCSE History exam. For more info visit https://www.senecalearning.com/blog/gcse-history-revision-guide/

  Folge 13 der Reihe über die Parteisekretäre des ehemaligen Ostblocks: Alexander Dubček. Ursprünglich wurden die Sendungen bei Deutschlandradio Wissen veröffentlicht, sind mittlerweile aber depubliziert.

  Folge 13 der Reihe über die Parteisekretäre des ehemaligen Ostblocks: Alexander Dubček. Ursprünglich wurden die Sendungen bei Deutschlandradio Wissen veröffentlicht, sind mittlerweile aber depubliziert.

Tag 4 der Besatzung in Prag. Nun sind offenbar auch Parteichef Alexander Dubcek und Ministerpräsident Oldrich Cernik nach Moskau gereist, um mit der sowjetischen Führung über die Zukunft der Tschechoslowakei zu verhandeln. Die Einschätzung von Korrespondent Heinrich Krasser. Dubcek kehrte in die Tschechoslowakei zurück und blieb noch einige Monate im Amt, bis er im April des Folgejahres zum Rücktritt gedrängt wurde.

In 1968 today’s guest was 15 year old at the same school in Prague as Czech communist leader Alexander Dubček’s son. Jan Čulík provides a valuable eyewitness account of the heady days of the Prague Spring and the subsequent Warsaw Pact invasion. He provides some insightful views that I found challenged my understanding of the Prague Spring. He details the situation in Czechoslovakia in the late 1960s, the Prague Spring, his experiences as the reformers were suppressed to the late 1970s and his arrest by the STB, the Czech secret police. The interview starts as we talk about the level of censorship in Czechoslovakia before the Prague Spring. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coldwarpod)

In today’s episode we return to Czechoslovakia and one of the most iconic moments of the Cold War – The Prague Spring of 1968. We have with us Lani Seelinger of Socialism Realised which an excellent website and learning environment that uses multimedia content as teaching aids about the communist regimes in Europe. I do recommend you check them out at Socialismrealised.eu Some of you will have seen the film of Alexander Dubcek and the adoring crowds as well as the powerful images of the Warsaw Pact invasion. Our chat shows that beneath those images there’s more nuances and I hope you find the episode insightful and entertaining. I am delighted to welcome Lani Seelinger. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coldwarpod)

Czechoslovakia was a Soviet satellite state and a member of the Warsaw Pact in 1968. Alexander Dubcek - the Czech Premier - spoke of reinvigorating Communism within Czech borders, by relaxing state censorship, introducing multi-candidate elections and permitting a greater degree of free speech. Collectively, his suggestions were known as 'The Prague Spring Reforms'. Dubcek envisaged the reforms as a way of making Communism more palatable to the populace - 'Socialism with a Human Face'. However, hundreds of thousands of Warsaw Pact troops entered Czechoslovakia to put an end to the reforms, with Dubcek sidelined. He was replaced by Husak, a pro-Soviet candidate. The package of reforms were halted. In the wake of the invasion, Leonid Brezhnev announced the 'Brezhnev Doctrine' in Pravda; this was a tacit threat to any member of the Warsaw Pact who threatened the stability of the union. In this episode, we debate the impact / consequences of the invasion. For terms of use, please visit www.versushistory.com

In 1967, it appeared that hardline Communist government of Antonin Novotny would rule Czechoslovakia as long as Novotny wanted. Then economic downturns and unpopular political actions made people dissastisfied with the government, and the Slovak leader Alexander Dubcek became Secretary of the Communist Party in January of 1968. More importantly, Dubcek's willingness to limit censorship, open up political participation, and pursue economic reforms led to the Prague Spring. The Prague Spring was a large scale reform movement, which sought to modernize and democratice Communism rather than overthrow it. That still made Leonid Brezhnev, Premier of the Soviet Union, quite nervous, so he led the other Warsaw Pact countries in an invasion of Czechoslovakia in August of 1968. This effectively ended the Prague Spring and would directly lead to the removal of Alexander Dubcek from power.

Matthew Parris – himself current holder of the House of Commons marathon record time – meets comedian Arthur Smith, who also turns out to have been a runner when he was younger, and whose choice for a Great Life is an athlete whom he has admired since his childhood. Emil Zátopek emerged onto the international stage in 1948 when he became a sensation at the Olympics in London, but it was his performance in the 1952 Helsinki Olympics which put him in the record books. Already an established distance runner, he bagged gold in the 5000 and 10000 metres and then, having previously given no hint that he would be a champion marathon runner, he also won that race. The expert witness is Pat Butcher, writer and ex-runner, who is working on a biography of Zátopek, and he argues that no-one is likely ever to equal Zátopek's achievement in winning gold in three different distance events. Zátopek retired from competitive running in 1957 and later fell heavily out of favour with the post- Dubcek regime in Czechoslovakia but was rehabilitated after 1989 and remains a much-cherished hero in Czech Republic and among the running community. Producer Christine Hall. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2014.

28.12.1989 wird Dubcek Parlamentspräsident. Es war nicht mehr als ein Trostpflaster, dass ihn das föderative Parlament der Tschechoslowakei immerhin noch zum Parlamentspräsidenten bestimmte - bevor sich Tschechien und die Slowakei drei Jahre später trennten...