Czechoslovakia, 1968
- Had a democratic tradition
- In 1968 Alexander Dubcek became Secretary
- Gained freedom of press, assembly worship and right to strike “Socialism with a human face”
- This move threatened to spread to neighbouring Romania
- Troops from several satellite states moved in
"In the first day of the Soviet Army's arrival, I and the other comrades were isolated and then found ourselves here, not knowing anything... I can only conjecture what could have happened."
-Dubeck
-Dubeck
Subjunctive Question
Is Russia did not arrest Dubeck what would have happened to Czechoslovakia?
Summary
When Czechoslovakia gained freedom of speech and press Russia felt threatened. Troops then moved in and arrested Dubeck and put in Husak who followed the Russian Line.