C8 Assessment Resistance In EE Flashcards
Why was Western attention drawn away from the Hungarian Revolution?
Britain, France and Israel invaded the Suez Canal (without consulting the USA)
Which countries struggled with weapon supplies? (Para 1)
Czechoslovakia had no weapons, Hungary had Molotov cocktails and rifles against the Soviet tanks.
Introduction: what flaws were prevalent in resistance movements?
- overconfidence
- lack of weaponry
- poor communication
Intro: What other factors contributed to the failure of effective resistance?
- Lack of western support
- Force of Soviet clampdown
Intro: is the statement true?
Not entirely - some examples (mostly in Poland) of effective resistance.
When was the Prague Spring?
1968
When was the Hungarian Revolution?
1956
What detail about the Prague Spring supports the notion resistance leaders were overconfident?
Dubcek did not shelter during the Soviet clampdown. He was arrested in his office by paratroopers.
What consequence did the Brezhnev Doctrine have on the attitude of Eastern Europeans?
It encouraged apathy. Defeatist attitudes spread as it seemed no threat, not even that of nuclear war, would reduce the ferocity of the Soviet response.
What contributed to feelings of apathy in Eastern Europe during the period of stagnation?
Alcoholism - 50,000 dead a year
When was the Prague Spring?
1968
When was Dubcek arrested?
Aug 20-21 1968
When was the Berlin Crisis
1961
When were the Poznan Uprisings?
June 1956
How many died during the Poznan Uprisings?
74
