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- A soviet led Czechoslovakian communist party took over power in 1948
- Use of force (Jan Masaryk was killed)
- Supported military and economically by the USSR
- was seen as a major threat to spread of communism in Europe
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In 1948, a Soviet-led Czechoslovakian Communist party took power. This party was supported both militarily and economically by the USSR. The party was seen as a major threat to the spread of communism.
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“If you have sacrificed my nation to preserve the peace of the world, I will be the first to applaud you. But if not, gentlemen, God help your souls."
- Jan Masaryk
- Jan Masaryk
Subjunctive Question
What if the Soviet Union had tried more tactful methods of converting Czechoslovakia to Communism? Could they have prevented the uprising?