The collapse of the Soviet Union was a long and complex process that included in a number of different reasons. Therefore, when the Warsaw Pact was dissolved in February 25, 1991 by the ministers of the countries involved in the Warsaw … Continue reading →
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Hungry in Hungary
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In 1956, Nikita Khrushchev totally denounced Stalin (following his death in 1953) at the Soviet Communist Party’s Twentieth Congress in February. This condemnation led to multiple crises in Europe, particularly in Hungary and Poland. In particular, Poland and Hungary had communist parties with … Continue reading →
A Chink in the Armor: Revolution in Hungary
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When examining the history of the Soviet Union, it is easy forget the U.S.S.R. was technically just a conglomerate of multiple ‘autonomous’ nations, bound together by the Warsaw Pact. While Stalin was largely able to manage this large union … Continue reading →