Prague Spring Flashcards
Who were the communist leaders inclined during the Prague Spring? (2) USSR and Czechoslovakia
USSR Brezhnev
Czechoslovakia Dubcek
When did Dubcek come to power and who did he replace ?
1968 pro-soviet leader Novotny was forced to resign.
What’s did he call his reforms?
Socialism with a human face.
Why was the Soviet Union worried ? (2)
They were worried that Dubcek would side with the USA during the Cold War.
The feared the ideas of greater freedom spreading . Such as (freedom of speech)
How did the Soviet Union decide to solve these issues ?
They send in tanks and paratroopers into Prague.
How did the Czechoslovakia people feel about the invasion ?
They very much disliked it and felt betrayed by their ally’s as there was no declaration of war.
What is the definition of “Prague springs “ ?
The blossoming of ideas.
What reforms did Dubcek want to make ? (5)
Freedom of speech.
Freedom to travel.
The removal of censorship so the people could express their real feelings.
Refusing the activity of the secret police.
Slowly move away from communism.
