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The Historical Background Of The 60s In Bulgaria

The Historical Background Of The 60s In Bulgaria. Politics. Government. Government. Communism. During the 60s Bulgaria was under the rule of the Soviet Union.

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The Historical Background Of The 60s In Bulgaria

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  1. The Historical Background Of The 60s In Bulgaria

  2. Politics

  3. Government

  4. Government Communism During the 60s Bulgaria was under the rule of the Soviet Union. The communist era in Bulgaria began in 1944 when Fatherland Front Coalition, dominated by the Communist party led a coup against Bulgaria's tsarist government and took power. This period of the Bulgarian history lasted for 45 years

  5. Government Turning Bulgaria into a communist state and the following years • 1945 - Parliamentary elections were organized • Georgy Dimitrov headed the government • 1946 - Referendum on the state system • Elections for Grand National assembly • Georgy Dimitrov - prime minister • “Nationalization” started Coat of arms of People`s Republic of Bulgaria • Successful Bulgarian economy • Todor Zhivkov offered Bulgaria to join the SU • 1968 - Bulgaria took part in the liquidation • of the Prague Spring • 1989 - The Communist era in Bulgaria • ended

  6. Re-education Labour Camps

  7. Re-education Labour Camps • At the end of December 1944, regulation for the opening of "re-education labour camps for people with dangerous political views“ was accepted • Many people areconvicted because of: • different points of view and ideas • telling funny stories • opposing joining the Agricultural • Cooperative Farms • being Moslems from the conterminous • regions • Without court and verdict people such as: • scientists • doctors • cultural workers • were sent to these Concentration Camps • 500 000 people went through these camps throughout the whole period.

  8. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes

  9. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes The Army • The military of Bulgaria dates back to ancient times - the armies of the Bolgar states in Asia, Old Great Bulgaria, Volga Bulgaria, Danube Bulgaria • The leader of the military traditionally - khan • After the First Bulgarian Empire converted to Christianity - knyaz or tsar • The Bulgarian Army represents the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria • The Commander-in-Chief is the President of Bulgaria - Georgi Parvanov • Operational elements of the Bulgarian Army include: Bulgarian Land Forces , Bulgarian Navy , and the Bulgarian Air Forces • The patron saint of the Bulgarian Army - St. George (May 6, also known as St. George's Day)

  10. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes Orders ,decorations and medals in the Bulgarian army in the beginning of the 60’s Honourary titles • Hero Of The People's Republic Of Bulgaria - Awarded to Bulgarian and foreign citizens for merits in defending Bulgaria and other countries allied to Bulgaria Hero Of Socialist Labour - Awarded for exceptional achievements in the sphere of agriculture, science, education, culture, arts as well as for contributing to technical progress.

  11. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes Orders and medals Order Of Labour Glory (1-st ,2-nd and 3-rd class) National Order Of Labour (1-st ,2-nd ,3-rd class) Order Of The Red Banner Of Labour Order Of Civil Velour And Merit (1-st ,2-nd and 3-rd class) Order Of People's Liberty (1-st and 2-nd class)

  12. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes Order of 9 September 1944 • It was founded with a law on 9 September 1945 • It was rewarded to Bulgarian and foreign citizens who have taken part in the national uprising from 9 September 1944 and also to those who helped for the consolidation of the people’s power. • This order has three classes – 1st,2nd and 3rd with swords and without swords • The first rewarded person was Georgi Dimitrov

  13. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes Order of Peoples’ Republic of Bulgaria • On 15 September 1946 Bulgaria was proclaimed for People’s Republic • On 18 June 1947 the order of People’s Republic of Bulgaria was founded. • On this day was rewarded the first person - Georgi Dimitrov • It was rewarded to personnel of the armed forces and civil people for service and remarkable success

  14. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes Order of Georgi Dimitrov • Founded on 17 June 1950 • Rewarded to Bulgarian and foreign citizens for extremely great deserts. Also rewarded to people honoured with the honourary titles: • “Hero of people’s republic of Bulgaria” • “Hero of socialist labour“ • The first rewarded person was Vulko Chervenkov prime minister in 1950

  15. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes Order for Bravery • It was founded on 15 June 1948 • Three classes – 1st,2nd and 3rd • It was rewarded to people who contributed to the success of the battle in wartime and for feats connected with the country security in peace time

  16. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes Order of the Red Flag • Founded on 13 December 1950 • This is the first Bulgarian military order after 9 September 1944 • It was rewarded to personnel of the armed force and civil people for displayed courage ,bravery, selflessness and heroism in wartime

  17. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes Order of Military Valour and Merit • Founded on 28 May 1964 • Designed for personnel of the armed forces for their long, loyally, faultless and selfless service • The people were rewarded with that order in the end of their service , at their discharge

  18. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes Order of Balkan Mountain • Founded on 4 August 1966 • It was given to foreign state heads, head of governments, ministers, diplomats, etc. who have extremely great deserts for the establishment, consolidation and supporting of friendly relationships with People’s Republic of Bulgaria.

  19. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes Medal for the Merits to the Bulgarian People’s Army • It was founded on 23 December 1965 • Rewarded to personnel of the armed forces and also to people working in the Ministry of the National Defense • For deserts in the consolidation of the armed force of People’s Republic of Bulgaria • Civil people were also rewarded for long service in the army

  20. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes Other Medals • Medal for Participation in the Anti-fascism Struggle • Founded on 15 June 1948 • Awarded to participants in struggle against fascism and capitalism • This is the last Bulgarian award instituted with a triangular suspension ribbon • Medal for Participation in the People’s Uprising 1923 • Founded on 15 June 1948 • Rewarded to all surviving anti-fascist participants in the June and September 1923 Bulgarian uprisings on the event of the 25th anniversary

  21. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes Other Medals • Medal for Years of Service in the Armed Force • Awarded to personnel of the armed forces of the People's Republic Of Bulgaria for long, conscientious and faultless service • Commemorative Medal 90 Years from Georgi Dimitrov’s Birth • Founded on 12 June 1972 in occasion of Georgi Dimitrov’s 90 birthday • Rewarded to national and international communist movement leaders and politicians

  22. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes Epaulettes Sergeant ranks : Corporal Sergeant Second Class Sergeant Sergeant First Class Chief Petty Officer Line officer ranks : Lieutenant Junior Grade Second Lieutenant Capitan First Lieutenant

  23. Orders, Medals, Epaulettes Epaulettes Senior Officer Ranks : Major Lieutenant-Colonel Colonel Superior Officer Ranks : Major-General Lieutenant-General Colonel-General Army General

  24. People

  25. People Todor Zhivkov Todor Zhivkov is one of the emblematic names for the Bulgarian communism. He was born in the village of Pravets on 7 September 1911 in a peasant family. • Early Political Life • He joined the Bulgarian Workers Party in 1932 • Participated in Bulgaria's relatively small resistance movement against the country's alignment with Nazi Germany • He is said to have taken part in the coup in 1944

  26. People Todor Zhivkov • Rise To Power • 1944 - Zhivkov became head of the Sofia police force • 1948 - Became a full member of the BCP • 1951 - Became member of the BCP Politburo • 1954 - Became first secretary of the BCP • 1962 - Promoted himself to prime minister of People`s Republic of Bulgaria • 1971 - The "Zhivkov Constitution" • promoted him to chairman of the • new Council of State (president)

  27. People Todor Zhivkov Zhivkov`s Rule It had no fixed ideological course. Thought officially a Communist internationalist, in fact Zhivkov attempted to turn Bulgaria into an economic and military factor within the Balkans and South-Eastern Europe. Bulgaria's traditional patriotic view of its national history was dominant, and many patriotic films on traditional.

  28. Lifestyle

  29. Event

  30. Event IX World Youth Festival 1968 • The festival is the most remarkable event of the 60s • 12 000 young people • from Bulgaria took • part in the opening • ceremony • 142 countries from • all around the world • sent delegations • The slogan of the event • was “Solidarity, peace • and amity” • The main topic – “Youth, • peace and fertility”

  31. Event IX World Youth Festival 1968 • The days of the festival coincided with the anniversary of the destruction of Hiroshima. • The slogans: • “We say no to the War” • “We say no to the atom bomb” • “No more Hiroshima” • were launched.

  32. Event IX World Youth Festival 1968 A tradition for such kind of festivals was every delegation to plant a tree outside the stadium.

  33. Event IX World Youth Festival 1968 There was a competition for the most beautiful lady of the festival.

  34. Look from the other side IX World Youth Festival 1968 • Why haven`t the Beatles taken part in the festival? • The BCP wouldn`t brook them for political reasons! And they were not the only one affected by the censorship in Bulgaria

  35. Automobile Industry

  36. Automobile Industry The Beginning • The automobile industry in the Soviet Union is unique amongst automobile industries in the world • Before 1929 very few Russians could afford cars • After the October Revolution, the creation of the Kremlin own automobile industry started • The oldest Soviet automaker is GAZ - originally developed with the assistance of Ford • The industry thrived mostly from the lack of competition

  37. Automobile Industry Brands and Purposes • AvtoZAZ (aka ZAZ) - Originally designed to be a Soviet Volkswagen • AvtoVAZ (aka VAZ, Lada) - The most popular car (known as Zhiguli) was originally a license-built copy of the Fiat 124. Also: • Lada Samara • Lada Niva SUV • Lada Oka • Lada Riva • AZLK (aka Moskvitch): originally part of GAZ • AvtoGAZ (aka GAZ): the Russian "Mercedes-Benz" • ZIL: the official limousine of the Soviet Union • UAZ: maker of Soviet SUVs, buses and trucks • LuAZ: maker of small off-road vehicles(/amphibians)

  38. Automobile Industry ZAZ

  39. Automobile Industry Lada

  40. Automobile Industry Moskvitch

  41. Automobile Industry UAZ

  42. Automobile Industry GAZandZiL ZiL GAZ ZiL

  43. Sport

  44. Sport Boyan Radev • Born in Moshino, Pernik. • Bulgarian Greco - Roman wrestler for Levski-Spartak in a category up to 97 kg • Two-time Olympic Games champion (1964 Tokyo and 1968 Mexico) • One-time champion of the world. • Became Sportsman of the Year in the years 1964, 1967 and 1968

  45. Sport Georgi Asparuhov • Bulgarian football player, considered to be among the top Bulgarian footballers of all times • Striker for Levski Sofia from 1960 to 1961 and from 1964 to 1971 • Striker for Botev Plovdiv from 1961 to 1963 • He played 245 matches and scored 150 goals • Died in a car crash in 1971 • with his talented teammate • Nikola Kotkov • The present stadium PFC • Levski Sofia is called Georgi • Asparuhov Stadium

  46. Fashion

  47. Fashion • Mostly dresses or skirts • most times not above the knees • straight with a slash on the back side • Very rarely, not until the late 60s, women wore trousers • Hair-style • middle length hair and slightly curly • when the hair is longer - bonded or bonded in a bun • The shoes were with not so high heels

  48. Music

  49. Music Lili Ivanova • One of the most famous Bulgarian singers of all times • She started her music career in the 1960s • Despite her age, she keeps singing • Recently she gave a concert in the famous concert • hall Olympia in Paris

  50. Music The Crickets • The Crickets are Bulgarian rock band created in Sofia in 1967 • Their first recordings were done in January 1967 • The name of the band was chosen by the audience of one radio show • They came at the summit of their glory in the 80s • The Crickets have 13 records (the last released 2008) • Their most emblematic songs are: • “Vow” (soundtrack of the film you’ll see in the coffee break) • “Two traces” • “Date” • “My world”

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