Czechoslovakia: Communism & Freedom
Sun, Oct 30
|Webinar
Czechoslovak totalitarian socialism is complex, puzzling, and controversial. It also offers timeless insights into the human psyche.
Time & Location
Oct 30, 2022, 5:00 PM – Oct 31, 2022, 6:10 PM
Webinar
About the event
In November, Slovaks and Czechs will commemorate the 33rd anniversary of the Velvet Revolution, a monumental event that brought down 41 years of communism. Czechoslovak totalitarian socialism is complex, puzzling, and controversial. It also offers timeless insights into the human psyche. Join Drs Zuzana Palovic & Gabriela Bereghazyova to discover the story of Czechoslovak communism.
How did communism take over one of the most advanced countries in the world?
What was it like to live in communist Czechoslovakia?
Why did the system last for over four decades?
What was the secret behind the success of the Velvet Revolution?