Czech Democratization
A history of Czech democratization.
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First Czechoslovak Republic
During World War 1, the Austro-Hungarian politician Masaryk lobbied Wilson for independence.
Second Czechoslovak Republic
The second republic, for all intents and purposes, is tied to the presidency of Hácha.
The Munich Betrayal established Czechoslovakia as a de facto German client state. Accordingly, the Communist Party was banned, Jews were blacklisted from political and educational positions, and Jewish-owned firms were seized.
The First Vienna Award further partitioned the country, with Carpathian Ruthenia being seized by Horthy.
Government in Exile
Beneš declared himself the president of Czechoslovakia in exile.
Third Czechoslovak Republic
Socialist Czechoslovak Republic
Briefly known as the Fourth Czechoslovak Republic, the Socialist Czechoslovak Republic was a Soviet satellite state.
Czech and Slovak Federative Republic