"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
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: In 1968 Czechoslovakia had a democratic tradition in which Alexander Dubcek became Secretary. Because of it, they gained freedom of press, assembly worship and right to strike "Socialism with a human face". Romania was threatened once this move was made. Troops from several satellite states moved in and arrestd Dubcek.
•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: In 1968 Czechoslovakia had a democratic tradition in which Alexander Dubcek became Secretary. Because of it, they gained freedom of press, assembly worship and right to strike "Socialism with a human face". Romania was threatened once this move was made. Troops from several satellite states moved in and arrestd Dubcek.