When people think about the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, they often picture Soviet tanks in the streets of Budapest, young freedom fighters and buildings damaged by war. But revolutions do not begin in one day. Before October 23, 1956, Hungarian families had already spent years living under a Communist government controlled by Moscow. To understandContinue reading “70th Anniversary of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution: What Was Life Like Before 1956?”
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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?”
