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Detailed History of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956
This site examines the events of the Hungarian Revolution. It includes a timeline and glossary of events, people, and groups, and other organizations.
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History of 1956: Hungarian Revolution
An extensive resource for history and background of the Hungarian Revolution of 1956.
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National Szechenyi Library: History of 1956 Hungarian Revolution
A resource database of historical stories and archived material relating to the 1956 Hungarian Revolution.
BBC
Bbc: Hungarians Rise Up Against Soviet Rule
An excellent primary source article describing the Hungarian Revolution. Describes the causes of the revolt and how the protests turned violent. Site includes description offering a general context as well as related links.
Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Wilson Center: 1956 Polish and Hungarian Crises
A digital collection of documents that describe the uprising between the People's Republic of Hungary and Poland versus the Soviet Union.
Curated OER
A View on Cities: Budapest: Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence
Hungarian Revolution and War of Independence (Budapest)
Curated OER
Hungarian Revolution
An excellent article describing the Hungarian Revolution. Describes the causes of the revolt and how the protests turned violent.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Hungary 1956 Statement From Soviets
A brief response from the Soviet Union in reaction to the Hungarian Revolution. Describes their regret and their decision to pull their military from army units from Budapest. Also includes a message from Imre Nagy (Hungarian leader).
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Lajos Kossuth (1802 1894)
A biographical sketch of Lajos Kossuth; the Hungarian leader who fought Austria for Hungarian independence in 1848.
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Southwestern Academy: Eisenhower's Foreign Policy [Pdf]
A well-organized look at President Eisenhower's Cold War policies throughout his two terms as president. Find out about his policies toward the USSR, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East.
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Saudi Aramco World: Keyboard Calligraphy
In a recent exhibition on Ottoman culture held in Amsterdam's Nieuwe Kerk was an unimpressive-looking little 18th-century book, a printed version of a manuscript produced 150 years earlier. Usually a manuscript is more rare than a...