Hungarian Revolution of 1956
GPTKB entity
Statements (93)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:historical_event
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Eastern_Europe
gptkb:sports_team gptkb:Budapest gptkb:Hungary gptkb:Monarch gptkb:Joseph_Stalin |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
political purges
establishment of a new government repression of dissent mass emigration from Hungary economic reforms under Kádár establishment of Kádár's regime |
| gptkbp:caused_by |
Soviet influence
desire for political reform |
| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:1956
October 23, 1956 |
| gptkbp:demands |
gptkb:political_movement
freedom of speech multi-party elections withdrawal of Soviet troops |
| gptkbp:diplomatic_relations |
condemnation of Soviet actions
mixed responses from Western countries |
| gptkbp:duration |
October 23, 1956 to November 10, 1956
|
| gptkbp:end_date |
November 10, 1956
|
| gptkbp:government_type |
gptkb:People's_Republic_of_Hungary
declaration of a new government |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
post-World War II Europe
|
| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Cold War tensions
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
symbol of resistance
impact on Eastern Europe impact on NATO policies influence on international relations impact on Soviet policies catalyst for reform movements highlighted the struggle for freedom example of Cold War conflicts impact on the United Nations impact on the Warsaw Pact influence on Hungarian identity influence on Western perceptions of communism role in the history of communism |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Hungarian Revolution of 1956
|
| gptkbp:impact |
inspired other movements
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Cold War politics
|
| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
workers' strikes
student-led demonstrations |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
October 23 as a national holiday
|
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Hungarian_Army
Soviet military Soviet troops Western media coverage Hungarian citizens |
| gptkbp:key_event |
gptkb:Nagy's_execution
impact on Eastern European politics Kádár's rise to power formation of revolutionary councils role of intellectuals in the revolution Nagy's announcement of reforms Soviet tanks in Budapest Soviet withdrawal and re-entry UN discussions on the crisis battles in Budapest commemoration of the revolution in later years cultural impact on Hungarian society declaration of neutrality formation of the new government impact on Hungarian diaspora impact on Soviet policy in Eastern Europe international condemnation of Soviet actions mass protests in the countryside refugee crisis following the revolution role of the Catholic Church in the revolution storming of the Hungarian Radio |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Imre_Nagy
gptkb:János_Kádár |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future uprisings
increased awareness of human rights issues |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Hungary
|
| gptkbp:media_appearances |
global attention
|
| gptkbp:media_coverage |
global attention
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
declaration of independence from Soviet control
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
suppression by Soviet forces
failed revolution |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:1956_Polish_October
|
| gptkbp:responds_to |
Soviet intervention
Soviet crackdown |
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
mass emigration from Hungary
Soviet military intervention |
| gptkbp:significance |
national independence
symbol of resistance against oppression |
| gptkbp:type |
anti-Soviet uprising
|