The 1956 Hungarian Revolution

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The paper relates that "The Bridge at Andau" served to inform the world of the situation behind the Iron Curtain and was a call for action for the world's assistance to Hungary. "The Bridge at Andau" is a compilation of stories from Hungarian refugees who crossed the bridge during the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The paper discusses their life before and after the Soviet rule and their hopes and dreams which remain despite their loss. The paper relates that the book is a historical account in essence, but the stories remain thought-provoking and touching, an insight into the plights of a country that succumbed to severe Communist idealism. The paper contends that Michener has the talent of depicting the drama behind the facts, thus the suffering and emotions endured by those he interviewed were reflected well in the pages of the book.

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From the Paper:

"October 23, 1956. What began as a student demonstration quickly turned into a bloody revolution, when thousands of Hungarian students, teachers and concerned citizens who marched the streets of Budapest to demand their freedom from Communist oppression under the Soviet reign were met with gunfire by the Allamvedelmi Osztag or AVO (Hungarian State Protecting Organization) as they called for government reform over the radio. One of these young revolutionaries was Josef Toth, a factory worker who got swept up by the infectious enthusiasm and bravado of the crowd of protesters. Among the students who started the revolution were two bright communist prodigies, Istvan Balogh and Peter Szigeti."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Michener, James (1985). "The Bridge at Andau". Fawcett, 1985.

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