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The Hungarian Revolution of 1956: Soviet Domination and Struggle for Independence

Explore the causes, events, and impacts of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, a bloody conflict that challenged Soviet domination and highlighted the contradictions in Khrushchev's foreign policy. Discover the consequences for the Cold War and the role of the United States in this historic uprising.

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The Hungarian Revolution of 1956: Soviet Domination and Struggle for Independence

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  1. By West Laos, Stasia Taylor, Karma Lee-Mane and Vincent Brown

  2. Causes • Stalin's death ( Power Struggle) • Lavrenti Beria->Khrushchev • Eastern Europe Economic state and policies • Divided Germany • Secret police • Oppression with education, jobs, and religion • Destalination • Hungarian Nationalism • Worse Relations

  3. Description • On October 23, 1956 students began demonstration • Departure of Soviet troops, civil rights, and leadership of Imre Nagy • Imre Nagy became PM but supported communism • Hungarians weren’t pacified • Multi-part state, withdraw from Warsaw Pact, and eject all foreign forces • November 1, Imre Nagy announced that Hungary would be Neutral • Soviet troops began attacking • Communist party became only legal party • Nagy tried and executed

  4. Effects • This was a bloody conflict with hungary having most of the casualties • 20,000 Hungarian Deaths 1,500 Soviet Deaths • Hungary became under Soviet control again • Khrushchev’s foreign policy started to become contradictory • Peaceful Coexistence VS. Desire to Check the expansion of Capitalism • US hypocrisy began to be questioned by other countries • Containment not matching up with Eisenhower's promise of rollback

  5. Impact on Cold War • Confirmed Soviet dominance over their satellite states • Khrushchev changed foreign policy • USSR was much weaker than was perceived • U.S. promised not to get involved in Soviet sphere • U.S. stayed committed to policy of containment • Developing countries were not confident in U.S. support

  6. Fun Facts • Hungary and the USSR played water polo at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Hungary won 4-0 before the game was called off to avoid a riot. • Elvis is a honorary citizen for bringing attention to the revolution. • Peace in the Valley • It is unlucky to clink your beer glasses. • There are Hungarian name laws • Sorry Ashton, Gray, Joe, Jorja, Jenelle and Kaitlyn

  7. Questions • What leader was at first communist, but then became democratic? • What was cold war policy that the US did not stick to during the uprising? • What country did Imre Nagy get tried and executed in? • What troops did Hungary want to remove? • Who gave the Secret Speech? • What international organization denied the Hungarians help? • What alliance consisting of soviet satellites did Hungary want to leave? • What country’s revolution emboldened the Hungarians?

  8. Mocks got me like^

  9. When Rothkopf hears ‘collusion’ ^

  10. References • Johnson, Zoe, “25 fascinating things you probably didn't know about Hungary”, The Telegraph, https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/lists/facts-about-hungary/ • The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica, “Hungarian Revolution” Britannica, https://www.britannica.com/event/Hungarian-Revolution-1956 • NA, “25 Interesting Facts About Hungary”, Swedish Nomad, https://www.swedishnomad.com/interesting-facts-about-hungary/

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