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Did a rebellion in Hungary in 1956 show peaceful-coexistence wasn’t possible? L/O: To understand why there was opposition to the Soviet Union in Hungary in 1956 and how this ended peaceful coexistence. Lesson Colour Key Purple: Instructions Red: Copy into book Green: Answer questions in neat book Rakosi Imre Nagy What caused the uprising in Hungary? • In 1956 the people of Hungary began to protest about their lack of basic political freedoms, e.g. to vote, or free speech. • They also were angry at fuel shortages and poor harvests – nothing makes people more likely to riot against the government than if they are cold and hungry! • Across the country, Soviet soldiers were a strong presence which the people resented, and the strict regime was clear by Russian street signs, shops and schools. • But worst of all, the Hungarian people had to pay for the Soviet forces! • Their leader, Matyas Rakosi, was a hard-line (forceful) Communist who had imposed an incredibly tough regime on the people since Stalin had been in power. • This made the people resentful of Soviet control from the Kremlin in Moscow, and plans began for a rebellion against Rakosi to change Hungary’s leadership. Task : In your neat book, write an explanation of why the people of Hungary opposed the government of Hungary. Aim to include as many of these terms: Political freedom, starvation, hard-line, Communist, Rakosi, resentment, 1956, Kremlin, Moscow June 1956: the rebellion took place… In June 1956 a group within the Communist Party in Hungary opposed Rakosi’s power. (Perhaps highlighting just how unhappy Rakosi had made EVERYONE in Hungary with his hard-line leadership) Rakosi appealed to Moscow for help. He wanted to arrest 400 opponents. Moscow refused to help or support Rakosi. Rakosi was retired by Khrushchev for ‘health reasons’ and replaced by Imre Nagy. Nagy was keen to be more liberal in his form of Communism, and grant for freedoms. Khrushchev hoped it would end the protests. Soviet troops restored order to Hungary. Stalin’s statue in Budapest was destroyed by protestors of Rakosi’s regime Why was Nagy allowed to be the new leader of Hungary? What reforms did he promise? Imre Nagy: • Well respected leader, even to the Soviets. • Promised reforms – e.g. free elections – so non Communist political parties were recognised in Hungary • Wanted to release political prisoners • Soviet tanks and soldiers were removed from Budapest. • Planned to remove Hungary from the Warsaw Pact. Task: Write a PEE paragraph answering the question above. How did Khruschev react to Nagy’s plan to take Hungary out of the Warsaw Pact? Task: Read page 33 of the text book (on Edmodo and the next slide) and answer the question below in full detail in your neat book: • What happened on 1st November 1956? On 1st November 1956 Nagy announced… • What was Khrushchev’s reaction and why did he oppose this? (Give two reasons) Khrushchev reacted n_________ and ordered… One reason he did was… Another reason was…. • How did the Supports of Nagy react? Supports of Nagy put up… They also hoped that… • How did the Soviet Army act? The Soviet Army acted… • What was the result of the uprising? The Uprising resulted in ______ Hungarians being killed and… Why did Khrushchev act so harshly in Hungary? Task: Read the last paragraph of Page 33 and use the next slide to answer the following question above: • One reason Khrushchev acted so harshly was… • Another reason is… International Reaction to Soviet Invasion of Impact of the Uprising on International Hungary: Relations: • Although sympathetic Eisenhower and • Hungarian Uprising improved Khrushchev’s the West did not offer military support position in the Soviet Union much more secure and gave him a stronger position in the Warsaw and aid. Pact. • Took in refugees (200,000) • Countries n the Eastern Bloc knew they must do as they were told by the Soviet Union. • Policy of containment would only use • Khrushchev gained the upper-hand in dealing military action in countries beyond the with the US and the west as he knew they were satellite states not existing states. unlikely to risk going to war. • Not prepared to intervene as they • Failure of the uprising reflected badly on the risked nuclear war, destroying West for not helping and offering military aid. populations and being labelled the • Heightened tensions between the US and the aggressor. Soviet Union as it was not seen as ‘Peaceful Coexistence’ Write a narrative account analysing the key events of the Hungarian uprising in 1956. You may use the following in your answer: Rakosi, Nagy and the Warsaw Pact TOP TIPS: Narrative = story A good story has a: • Beginning • Middle • End The ‘narrative’ should show how the story moves from the beginning, to the middle, to the end. Language such as: • The Hungarian uprising was sparked off by…. • The resulted in… (outline knowledge) • The uprising ended when…. .