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Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... [read more]
Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro-Hungarian Empire, which collapsed during World War I. The country fell under Communist rule following World War II. In 1956, a revolt and announced withdrawal from the Warsaw Pact were met with a massive milita... [read more] Blog: "They liberated us and then forgot to go home"
Date: October 24th 2010
Yesterday was a national holiday in Hungary. I don't there is an official name for it but it was to commemorate Hungarian revolution against the Communists on October 23, 1956. For those of you that don't know the story (which I'm sure is a majority because I hadn't hear it till two days ago) here is a brief overview. It started with the college students. They made a list of demands that the ... read more
Date: October 24th 2010
Yesterday was a national holiday in Hungary. I don't there is an official name for it but it was to commemorate Hungarian revolution against the Communists on October 23, 1956. For those of you that don't know the story (which I'm sure is a majority because I hadn't hear it till two days ago) here is a brief overview. It started with the college students. They made a list of demands that the ... read more
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