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Hungarian Uprising - Coggle Diagram
Hungarian Uprising
Stalinist Control
Rule under Matyas Rakosi (a hardline Stalinist).
Use of AVO (secret police) to suppress dissent.
No freedom of speech, press, religion, or political opposition.
Imre Nagy’s Reforms (October 1956)
Appointed as Prime Minister to calm protests.
Allowed free speech and free press.
Proposed leaving the Warsaw Pact – most serious threat to USSR.
Soviet Reaction
Initially withdrew Soviet troops from Budapest.
Returned with full force on 4 November 1956.
200,000 Soviet troops crushed the uprising.
Thousands of Hungarians killed; 200,000 fled the country.
Imre Nagy arrested and executed.
Pro-Soviet leader János Kádár installed to restore control.
Economic Problems
Poor living standards and shortages.
Soviet-style planned economy prioritized heavy industry.
Unfair trade with the USSR – Hungary gave more than it received.
De-Stalinisation
Khrushchev's Secret Speech criticized Stalin’s rule.
Raised hopes for reform across Eastern Europe.
Led people to believe the USSR would loosen control.
Polish Protests
Poland’s uprising led to leadership changes and limited Soviet concessions.
Inspired Hungarians to demand similar reforms.