Summary
The story of Hungarian democracy represents the triumph of liberty over tyranny. In the fall of 1956, the Hungarian people demanded change, and tens of thousands of students, workers, and other citizens bravely marched through the streets to call for freedom. Though Soviet tanks brutally crushed the Hungarian uprising, the thirst for freedom lived on, and in 1989 Hungary became the first communist nation in Europe to make the transition to democracy.
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Proclamation 8072-50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution
October 18, 2006
By the President of the United States of AmericaA ProclamationOn the 50th anniversary of the Hungarian R...See the full content of this document
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