Statements (242)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:revolution
|
| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:Roman_Empire
Public Against Violence |
| gptkbp:aftermath |
establishment of a parliamentary democracy
|
| gptkbp:artistic_expression |
gptkb:cultural_revival
|
| gptkbp:artistic_vision |
depicted in films and literature
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Roman_Empire
Public Against Violence |
| gptkbp:characterized_by |
non-violent protests
|
| gptkbp:civic_forum |
formed
|
| gptkbp:commemorated_by |
November 17
November 17 Day of Freedom November 17th Day of Freedom November 17 holiday |
| gptkbp:commemoration |
annual celebrations
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
increased civic engagement
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
revival of civil society
increased freedom of expression revival of Czech and Slovak culture |
| gptkbp:czech_national_council |
established
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_citizens |
demanded reforms
gained civil liberties gained freedom of assembly gained freedom of press gained freedom of speech gained political rights |
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_civil_society |
emerged stronger
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_culture |
flourished post-revolution
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_demonstrations |
held in major cities
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_economy |
transitioned to market economy
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_elections |
held in 1990
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_federal_assembly |
reformed
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_future |
was shaped by the events of 1989
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_government |
resigned
acknowledged demands |
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_history |
marked a turning point
is studied in schools |
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_identity |
was redefined
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_leadership |
changed
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_national_council |
established
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_political_change |
occurred rapidly
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_political_landscape |
transformed
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_political_parties |
reformed
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_protests |
inspired by other movements
were largely peaceful |
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_public_opinion |
shifted towards democracy
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_society |
experienced change
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovak_youth |
played a significant role
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovakian_president_after |
gptkb:Václav_Havel
|
| gptkbp:czechoslovakian_prime_minister_after |
gptkb:Marián_Čalfa
|
| gptkbp:date |
December 10, 1989
November 17, 1989 December 29, 1989 |
| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 10 weeks
November 1989 to December 1989 |
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
transition to a market economy
transition to market economy market reforms initiated |
| gptkbp:end_date |
December 29, 1989
|
| gptkbp:ended |
December 29, 1989
|
| gptkbp:followed_by |
split of Czechoslovakia
|
| gptkbp:government |
gptkb:Czechoslovak_Socialist_Republic
|
| gptkbp:government_type |
gptkb:socialism
gptkb:social_democracy parliamentary republic |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
gptkb:Cold_War
|
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
pivotal moment in European history
peaceful regime change |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Velvet Revolution
|
| gptkbp:influence |
other Eastern European revolutions
other peaceful revolutions |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:dissolution_of_the_Soviet_Union
gptkb:political_party gptkb:artistic_expressions gptkb:Prague_Spring gptkb:social_movements cultural events cultural movements environmental movements academic institutions community organizing non-governmental organizations anti-colonial movements labor movements civil society organizations international observers democratic movements grassroots movements youth activism Gorbachev's policies political activism think tanks social justice movements anti-war movements peace movements dissident movements anti-imperialist movements human rights movements anti-globalization movements social reform movements anti-capitalist movements foreign diplomats civil disobedience movements human rights activism LGBTQ+ rights movements fall of the Berlin Wall international solidarity movements women's rights movements anti-fascist movements anti-communist movements anti-austerity movements anti-racist movements political reform movements music and theater Western media coverage freedom movements intellectual opposition dissident literature Solidarity movement in Poland nonviolent resistance movements anti-authoritarian movements dissatisfaction with economic conditions anti-corporate movements anti-privatization movements anti-consumerism movements anti-neoliberal movements Gorbachev's policies of glasnost and perestroika desire for political freedom |
| gptkbp:initiated_by |
student protests
|
| gptkbp:inspired |
other Eastern European revolutions
|
| gptkbp:inspired_by |
other Eastern European revolutions
other peaceful revolutions |
| gptkbp:international_response |
support from Western countries
|
| gptkbp:involved |
gptkb:Roman_Empire
Public Against Violence students and intellectuals |
| gptkbp:is_a |
Political Event
|
| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
gptkb:activists
gptkb:students gptkb:intellectuals |
| gptkbp:is_celebrated_in |
National Day of Freedom
|
| gptkbp:is_documented_in |
gptkb:historical_records
|
| gptkbp:is_led_by |
gptkb:Václav_Havel
|
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
communist government
|
| gptkbp:is_recognized_by |
gptkb:UNESCO
|
| gptkbp:key_event |
gptkb:political_negotiations
gptkb:National_Guard mass demonstrations formation of a new government student demonstrations formation of new government government resignations Václav Havel's election as president fall of the communist government mass gatherings in Wenceslas Square |
| gptkbp:key_figures |
gptkb:Daniel_Herman
gptkb:Jiří_Dienstbier gptkb:Martin_Bursík gptkb:Vladimír_Dlouhý gptkb:Alexander_Dubček gptkb:Milan_Kňažko gptkb:Andrej_Babiš gptkb:Bohuslav_Sobotka gptkb:Petr_Fiala gptkb:Petr_Nečas gptkb:Petr_Pithart gptkb:Zdeněk_Tůma gptkb:Tomio_Okamura gptkb:Miloš_Zeman gptkb:Karel_Schwarzenberg gptkb:Ivan_Bartoš gptkb:Jakub_Janda gptkb:Milan_Chovanec gptkb:Miroslav_Kalousek gptkb:Michaela_Šojdrová gptkb:Petr_Gazdík gptkb:Jan_Urban gptkb:Václav_Havel gptkb:Václav_Klaus gptkb:Vladimír_Špidla gptkb:Jana_Černochová gptkb:Marek_Benda |
| gptkbp:led_to |
end of one-party rule
split of Czechoslovakia dissolution of Czechoslovakia |
| gptkbp:legacy |
inspiration for future movements
peaceful transitions of power model for peaceful protests |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Czechoslovakia
|
| gptkbp:major_opposition_group |
gptkb:Roman_Empire
|
| gptkbp:media_appearances |
independent journalism
significant coverage by international media independent media emergence critical in mobilizing support |
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:political_negotiations
mass demonstrations resignation of communist leaders |
| gptkbp:notable_wins |
dissolution of the Warsaw Pact
formation of the Czech Republic and Slovakia |
| gptkbp:occurs_in |
gptkb:Czechoslovakia
|
| gptkbp:outcome |
democratic elections
|
| gptkbp:peaceful_transition |
yes
|
| gptkbp:political_impact |
rise of new political parties
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:normalization_period
|
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:Prague_Spring
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| gptkbp:protests_involved |
gptkb:students
gptkb:intellectuals gptkb:workers |
| gptkbp:reported_by |
gptkb:media_coverage
|
| gptkbp:result |
end of communist rule
|
| gptkbp:resulted_in |
end of communist rule
|
| gptkbp:scholarly_analysis |
extensively studied by historians
|
| gptkbp:significance |
transition to democracy
|
| gptkbp:significant_event |
mass protests
mass demonstrations November 17, 1989 |
| gptkbp:start_date |
November 17, 1989
|
| gptkbp:started_in |
November 17, 1989
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Czech_Republic
|
| gptkbp:support |
widespread
widespread public participation |
| gptkbp:symbol |
candlelight vigils
peaceful transition of power |
| gptkbp:takes_place_in |
gptkb:Czechoslovakia
|
| gptkbp:technique |
non-violent protest
|
| gptkbp:type |
non-violent protest
|
| gptkbp:velvet_divorce |
led to separation of Czech Republic and Slovakia
|
| gptkbp:was_affecting |
gptkb:Slovakia
gptkb:Czech_Republic |
| gptkbp:was_followed_by |
democratic elections
|
| gptkbp:was_marked_by |
mass gatherings
|
| gptkbp:was_supported_by |
international community
|
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:1989
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Czechoslovak_coup
gptkb:Prague gptkb:Prague_Spring gptkb:Roman_Empire gptkb:Slovakia gptkb:Czech_Republic gptkb:Czechoslovakia gptkb:Czechoslovak_coup_of_1948 |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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