THE VELVET REVOLUTION

CZECH

• Prague Spring 1968
• Charter 77, formed in 1975
• Human rights

GENERAL DISCONTENT

• Low living standars
• Economic system was clearly failing
• Society pushed for a change
• Domino effect.

NOVEMBER- DECEMBER 1989

• Students anti-communist demonstrations
• Repression triggered people's discontent
• Whole towns went on strike, even Bratislava
• Czech political leadership resigned
• Gustav Husak first non-communist leader in 41 years

PONDERING ON THE VELVET REVOLUTION

• The impact of general strikes
• Artists played an important role.
• Media's political impact.