notes
-Had a democratic tradition
-In 1968 Alex Dubcek became secretary and he introduced "Socialism with a human face", which allowed for a more relaxed version of communism (freedom of press etc)
-This move threatened to spread to Romania
-Russia intervenes forcefully and Russia puts Husak in power to ensure communist rule
-In 1968 Alex Dubcek became secretary and he introduced "Socialism with a human face", which allowed for a more relaxed version of communism (freedom of press etc)
-This move threatened to spread to Romania
-Russia intervenes forcefully and Russia puts Husak in power to ensure communist rule
summary
In 1968 Alexander Dubeck becomes secretary of Czechoslovakia and introduces a less harsh version of communism. The soviets are threatened by this and using the Breznehv Doctrine intervene to stop his attempt.