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In 1956, people in Hungary began to protest against their lack of ______ rights and problems caused by shortages of fuel and food.
In 1956, people in Hungary began to protest against their lack of ______ rights and problems caused by shortages of fuel and food.
political
The tough Communist leader ______ was replaced in July by Gero in an attempt to control the situation.
The tough Communist leader ______ was replaced in July by Gero in an attempt to control the situation.
Rakosi
Nagy believed that within a Communist regime there should still be ______ freedoms.
Nagy believed that within a Communist regime there should still be ______ freedoms.
personal
On 1 November 1956, Nagy announced that Hungary would leave the ______ Pact.
On 1 November 1956, Nagy announced that Hungary would leave the ______ Pact.
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The protests called for greater freedom and the end of the hated Communist ______ police (the 'AVO').
The protests called for greater freedom and the end of the hated Communist ______ police (the 'AVO').
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Khrushchev stated that if the USSR departed from Hungary, it would give a great boost to the ______ and French.
Khrushchev stated that if the USSR departed from Hungary, it would give a great boost to the ______ and French.
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Nagy believed that Khrushchev's criticisms of ______ would lead to a softer approach.
Nagy believed that Khrushchev's criticisms of ______ would lead to a softer approach.
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The USSR imposed control and the tough Communist ______ replaced Nagy.
The USSR imposed control and the tough Communist ______ replaced Nagy.
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The Hungarians fought back and begged the ______ and the West for help through radio broadcasts.
The Hungarians fought back and begged the ______ and the West for help through radio broadcasts.
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The Soviet Union refused to allow any action to help the Hungarians in the ______ Nations Security Council.
The Soviet Union refused to allow any action to help the Hungarians in the ______ Nations Security Council.
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