Narrative of the Prague Spring Flashcards
1
Q
Who started the Prague Spring?
A
- 1968, new Communist leader of Czechoslovakia - Alexander Dubcek.
2
Q
Dubcek wanted “S______ with a h____ face”
A
SOCIALISM with a HUMAN face
3
Q
Was Dubcek committed to the Warsaw Pact?
A
Dubcek WAS committed to the Warsaw pact and was a devoted Communist
4
Q
Dubcek’s reforms:
A
- Less censorship
- More trade union power
- More trade with the West
5
Q
Who was happy with Dubcek, and who was angry?
A
- Happy: People of Czechoslovakia
- Angry: Moscow
6
Q
What problems was the USSR facing at the time?
A
- Romania refusing to attend Warsaw Pact meetings
- Tito (leader of Yugoslavia) not listening to Moscow
7
Q
How did the USSR react to events in Czechoslovakia?
A
- Responded with force
- 20th August 1968: 500,000 Warsaw pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia, ending the Prague Spring.
- Dubcek arrested and forced to overturn reforms he put in place.
8
Q
What did Brezhnev outline at the end of the Prague Spring?
A
The Brezhnev Doctrine
