Poland- They were not allowed to beome an independent state of Soviet control. In 1956, when protests erupted, the Polish Communist Party adopted a series of reforms and elected Wladyslaw Gomulka as first secretary. He then declared that they had the right to follow their own socialist path. However, the Poles pledged to remain loyal to the Warsaw Pact.
Czechoslovakia- They were also not allowed to become an independent state of Soviet Control. In 1953, Stailing placed Antonin Novotny in Power. By the late 1960's, Novotny had alienated many members of his own party and Czechoslovakia's writers. Then in 1968, Novotny resigned because the writers created a writers rebellion which encouraged the people to take control of their own lives.
Hungary- They also were not allowed to become an independent state of Soviet control. Economic difficulties combined with unrest led to calls for revolt. The Hungarian leader, Imre Nagy declared Hungary a free nation on November 1, 1956. He promised the people free elections, which could have meant the end of communism in Hungary. But Khrushchev did not allow them to be free. Three days after Nagy's declaration, the Soviet Army attacked Budapest, and the Soviets reestablished control. Nagy was seized by the Soviets and he was then executed two years later.
Albania- During the war they had strong communist movements that resisted the Nazis. But after the war, local Communists parties took control. The Stalinist-type regime grew more and more independent of the Soviet Union.
Yugoslavia- They also had a strong communist movement during the war that resisted the Nazis. Also after the war, local communist parties took control. Josip Broz, known as Tito, had led the communist resistance movement. After the war, he created an independent Communist state in Yugoslavia. Stalin hoped to control this country, but Tito refused to give in to his demands. Tito gained support of the people by portraying the struggles as one of Yugoslav national freedom. He ruled here until his death in 1980. Although they had a communist government, it was not a Soviet satellite state.
Czechoslovakia- They were also not allowed to become an independent state of Soviet Control. In 1953, Stailing placed Antonin Novotny in Power. By the late 1960's, Novotny had alienated many members of his own party and Czechoslovakia's writers. Then in 1968, Novotny resigned because the writers created a writers rebellion which encouraged the people to take control of their own lives.
Hungary- They also were not allowed to become an independent state of Soviet control. Economic difficulties combined with unrest led to calls for revolt. The Hungarian leader, Imre Nagy declared Hungary a free nation on November 1, 1956. He promised the people free elections, which could have meant the end of communism in Hungary. But Khrushchev did not allow them to be free. Three days after Nagy's declaration, the Soviet Army attacked Budapest, and the Soviets reestablished control. Nagy was seized by the Soviets and he was then executed two years later.
Albania- During the war they had strong communist movements that resisted the Nazis. But after the war, local Communists parties took control. The Stalinist-type regime grew more and more independent of the Soviet Union.
Yugoslavia- They also had a strong communist movement during the war that resisted the Nazis. Also after the war, local communist parties took control. Josip Broz, known as Tito, had led the communist resistance movement. After the war, he created an independent Communist state in Yugoslavia. Stalin hoped to control this country, but Tito refused to give in to his demands. Tito gained support of the people by portraying the struggles as one of Yugoslav national freedom. He ruled here until his death in 1980. Although they had a communist government, it was not a Soviet satellite state.