Before the 1960s, Hungary had a communist government, but during the 1960’s Janos Kadar introduced a new government formation in the country of Hungary. He proposed the motto, “He who is not with us is against us” and quickly put in place a liberal and economic course which was aimed at trying to overcome the post-1956 hard feelings toward him and his regime. Then in 1966, the committee approved the New Economic Mechanism, which was to produce productivity, make Hungary a more competitive world market trader, and increase the political stability in the country. As time progressed on, Hungary’s transition into a parliamentary democracy was smooth. In 1987, the activists pressed the government for change. In 1988 Kadar was replaced and the Parliament approved a democracy package which granted the country the freedom of assembly, speech, press, and a new electoral law. Then in April of 1989 the Soviet Union signed an agreement an agreed to remove their troops from Hungary. The picture to the right is of Janos Kadar, the man who lead the country of Hungary.
Communism v. Democracy
In this event in particular, the use of a communistic government proved to be not a good way to run a country. Throughout the Cold War the Soviet Union, which was communistic, was dominating countries, but in the end, their empire collapsed and the use of a communism form of government essentially died. Even today, as the United States is fighting against Libya, we are trying to push the country into a democratic government, rather than the government they have now. goodquotes.com
Hungary Becomes Independent
Before the 1960s, Hungary had a communist government, but during the 1960’s Janos Kadar introduced a new government formation in the country of Hungary. He proposed the motto, “He who is not with us is against us” and quickly put in place a liberal and economic course which was aimed at trying to overcome the post-1956 hard feelings toward him and his regime. Then in 1966, the committee approved the New Economic Mechanism, which was to produce productivity, make Hungary a more competitive world market trader, and increase the political stability in the country.
As time progressed on, Hungary’s transition into a parliamentary democracy was smooth. In 1987, the activists pressed the government for change. In 1988 Kadar was replaced and the Parliament approved a democracy package which granted the country the freedom of assembly, speech, press, and a new electoral law. Then in April of 1989 the Soviet Union signed an agreement an agreed to remove their troops from Hungary.
The picture to the right is of Janos Kadar, the man who lead the country of Hungary.
Communism v. Democracy
In this event in particular, the use of a communistic government proved to be not a good way to run a country. Throughout the Cold War the Soviet Union, which was communistic, was dominating countries, but in the end, their empire collapsed and the use of a communism form of government essentially died. Even today, as the United States is fighting against Libya, we are trying to push the country into a democratic government, rather than the government they have now. goodquotes.com
Hungary's History
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1949, February. "Hungary." U.S. Department of State. 07 Oct. 2010. Web. 08 Apr. 2011. <http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/26566.htm>.