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Why is Czechoslavakia's overthrow of communism know as the Velvet Revolution?
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∙ 16y ago
because velvet is soft and gentle, and this was a bloodless revolution.
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What term referred to the peaceful end of Communism in Czechoslovakia?
The Velvet Revolution.
Why is the fall of communism in Czechoslovakia sometimes called the Velvet Revolution?
Because during the revolution no blood was shed, there was no fighting and nobody was killed. The fall of communism in Czechoslovakia occurred peacefully, or "softly." Velvet is very soft, hence the name. In Slovakia, this is called the "gentle revolution." :-)
What was the velvet revolution?
The Velvet Revolution was the peaceful overthrow of the Communist government in Czechoslovakia in 1989, as a part of the wider collapse of the Communist regimes in Europe during the late 1980s and early 1990s. It eventually let to the dissolution of Czechoslovakia into the Czech Republic and Slovakia in 1993; however, the term "Velvet Revolution" (or, "Gentle Revolution", as it is known in Slovakia) specifically refers to the original overthrow of the Communist government, not the subsequent split of the country.
The velvet revolution took place in?
The velvet revolution happened in china, 1985, when the people went against the government and the president of china died of heart failure and the people won the revolution and communism was destroyed entirely.
Is it true The Czech rebellion against communism came to be called the velvet revolution because it was not harsh enough and eventually failed?
dont know i am asking you
Where did the Velvet Revolution occur?
Czech
What nation experienced the Velvet Revolution?
Czechoslovakia
What was the main difference between the Romanian and Czech revolution?
The Romanian revolution was violent, and the Czech revolution was not.
What year did the velvet revolution occur?
1988-1989
Why is Slovakia a democratic country?
Because of "Velvet Revolution" in 1989.
Where did The Velvet Revolution take place?
In Prauge of the Czech Republic.
Why was the Czech revolution called the velvet revolution?
The Czech revolution was called the Velvet Revolution because it was a peaceful transition of power, with minimal violence or bloodshed. The term "velvet" symbolizes the smooth and non-violent nature of the revolution. This was in contrast to other revolutions that involved more conflict and violence.
