The Fall of Communism
Poland had a history of liberation movements
Lech Walesa formed the solidarity movement of trade unions in 1980
The Government cracked down in 1981 with martial law under General Jaruzelski
Elections held in 1989 showed the solidarity movement won 92% of the vote
Tadeusz Mazowiecki the solidarity leader became prime minister of Poland
Lech Walesa was elected as president in 1990
Janos Kadar ruled over Hungary since the uprising in 1956, and allowed free elections after the viewing Poland's actions
Additionally the Democratic forum was won by Jozsef Nadal as the president
Czechslovakia protested in 1989 during the "velvet revolution."
Following a nationwide strike the Communist Party stepped down to Vaclev Havel
The Slovaks and Czechs decided to separate into two different countries
Nicolae Ceauscscu had ruled over Russia since 1965 and ordered protestors to be shot in 1989, instead he was killed
The Army refused his orders and eventually turned on him
Bulgaria had its first series of elections in 1990 while Albania became democratic in 1992
Civil war ensued in Yugoslavia during 1991
Lech Walesa formed the solidarity movement of trade unions in 1980
The Government cracked down in 1981 with martial law under General Jaruzelski
Elections held in 1989 showed the solidarity movement won 92% of the vote
Tadeusz Mazowiecki the solidarity leader became prime minister of Poland
Lech Walesa was elected as president in 1990
Janos Kadar ruled over Hungary since the uprising in 1956, and allowed free elections after the viewing Poland's actions
Additionally the Democratic forum was won by Jozsef Nadal as the president
Czechslovakia protested in 1989 during the "velvet revolution."
Following a nationwide strike the Communist Party stepped down to Vaclev Havel
The Slovaks and Czechs decided to separate into two different countries
Nicolae Ceauscscu had ruled over Russia since 1965 and ordered protestors to be shot in 1989, instead he was killed
The Army refused his orders and eventually turned on him
Bulgaria had its first series of elections in 1990 while Albania became democratic in 1992
Civil war ensued in Yugoslavia during 1991
Summary
Lech Walesa formed the solidarity movement of trade unions in 1980, and Poland had previously had a history of liberation movements. During 1981 the Government used martial law to seriously crack down under the rule of General Jaruzelski. The elections held in 1989 showed that the solidarity movement won 92% of the vote, and Tadeusz Mazowiecki became the Prime Minister of Poland. Czechslovakia protested in 1989 during the "velvet revolution" Additionally Lech Walesa was elected as President in 1990. Free elections were permitted in Hungary after Janos Kadar after seeing Poland's actions. Following a countrywide strike the Communist Party stepped down to Vaclev Havel, and the Slovaks and Czechs decided to seperate. Bulgaria had its first series of elections in 1990, while Albania only became democratic in 1992. Lastly, Civil War ensued in Yugoslavia during 1991.