Today is October 30, 1956, and we have great news. Hungary has won the Revolution. Only seven days ago, on October 23, Hungarian students marched through Budapest demanding freedom. They wanted Soviet troops to leave our country. They wanted freedom of speech, political change, and the right for Hungarians to govern Hungary. Workers joined them.Continue reading “70th Anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution — Hungary Has Won!”
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70th Anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution: Why Did the Soviet Government Hate Hungary?
To understand why Hungarians rose up against Soviet control in 1956, we have to go back to World War II—and even further, to World War I. Hungary had been part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, which fought alongside Germany during World War I. Germany and Austria-Hungary were allies, and their soldiers fought on the same side.Continue reading “70th Anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution: Why Did the Soviet Government Hate Hungary?”
They Escaped Hungary | But Freedom Was Still a Long Way Away
Escaping Hungary during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution was only the beginning of my family’s journey. My parents, Teri and Jozsi, fled Hungary with their three small children, searching for something most of us take for granted: freedom. Crossing the border meant they were finally beyond the immediate reach of the Soviet forces, but it didContinue reading “They Escaped Hungary | But Freedom Was Still a Long Way Away”
Some Stories Should Be Read by Everyone
Beside beautiful Lake Balaton in Hungary, generations gather with a story that belongs to history. The Eleventh Arrow tells the true story of one Hungarian family caught in the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and their struggle for freedom, survival, and a future for their children. Some history should never be forgotten—and some freedom stories deserve toContinue reading “Some Stories Should Be Read by Everyone”
What Would You Risk to Give Your Family Freedom?
Description: In 1956, ordinary Hungarian families were caught in an extraordinary fight for freedom. The Eleventh Arrow tells the true story of one family facing the Hungarian Revolution, Soviet control, danger, impossible choices, and the hope of a new life. A true story of courage, family, survival, and freedom that should never be forgotten. Continue reading “What Would You Risk to Give Your Family Freedom?”
