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2 days ago · Václav Havel (Czech pronunciation: [ˈvaːtslav ˈɦavɛl] ⓘ; 5 October 1936 – 18 December 2011) was a Czech statesman, author, poet, playwright and dissident. Havel served as the last president of Czechoslovakia from 1989 until 1992, prior to the dissolution of Czechoslovakia on 31 December, before he became the first president of the Czech Republic from 1993 to 2003.
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1 day ago · In October, the Soviets founded the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in their occupation zone. East Berlin became the capital of the newly founded state. The 1948-1949 incident also had crucial international repercussions, foreshadowing the bipolar world order that would last until the end of the Cold War .
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5 days ago · When the Slovak Republic was born on Jan. 1, 1993, political assassinations were thought to be a thing of the past. ... The partition of Czechoslovakia had been amicable, and Slovakia ...
3 days ago · World War II had begun. World War II was a conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during 1939–45. The main combatants were the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allies (France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and China). It was the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in human ...
- What was the cause of World War II?World War II began in Europe on September 1, 1939, when Germany invaded Poland. Great Britain and France responded by declaring war on Germany on S...
- What countries fought in World War II?The main combatants were the Axis powers (Germany, Italy, and Japan) and the Allies (France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, an...
- Who were the leaders during World War II?The Allied powers were led by Winston Churchill (United Kingdom); Joseph Stalin (Soviet Union); Charles de Gaulle (France); and Franklin D. Rooseve...
- What were the turning points of World War II?The war in the Pacific turned against Japan during the Battle of Midway (June 3–6, 1942), an American victory that destroyed the Japanese first-lin...
- How did World War II end?The Allied landings at Normandy on June 6, 1944, opened a second front in Europe, and Germany’s abortive offensive at the Ardennes in the winter of...
- How many people died during World War II?Estimates of the total number of people killed during World War II have ranged from 35,000,000 to 60,000,000—a significant span, because statistics...
5 days ago · Czechia, also known as the Czech Republic, is a country with a rich cultural heritage, stunning natural landscapes, and a love for beer, castles, and traditional arts. It’s a land of history, beauty, and warm hospitality. From the architectural gem of Prague to the birthplace of world-famous composers, Czechia offers a blend of history, art ...
2 days ago · The Prague Spring (Czech: Pražské jaro, Slovak: Pražská jar) was a period of political liberalization and mass protest in the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic.It began on 5 January 1968, when reformist Alexander Dubček was elected First Secretary of the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia (KSČ), and continued until 21 August 1968, when the Soviet Union and most Warsaw Pact members invaded ...
2 days ago · Rhodesia ( / roʊˈdiːʒə / ⓘ roh-DEE-zhə, / roʊˈdiːʃə / roh-DEE-shə; [2] Shona: Rodizha ), officially from 1970 the Republic of Rhodesia, [3] was an unrecognised state in Southern Africa from 1965 to 1979. Rhodesia was the de facto successor state to the British colony of Southern Rhodesia, and in 1980 became modern day Zimbabwe.
