Czechoslovakia

Definitions

A former country in Central Europe, now the Czech Republic and Slovakia; Carpathian Ruthenia, at the eastern end, became a part of Ukraine.

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Examples

“The tragic news from Czechoslovakia shocks the conscience of the world. The Soviet Union and its allies have⟳ invaded a defenseless country to stamp⟳ out a resurgence of ordinary human freedom. It is a sad commentary on the communist mind⟳, that a sign⟳ of liberty in Czechoslovakia is deemed a fundamental threat to the security of the Soviet system. The action of the Warsaw Pact allies is in flat violation of the United Nations charter. We are consulting urgently with others to consider⟳ what steps should be undertaken in the United Nations. Meanwhile, in the name⟳ of mankind's hope⟳ for peace, I call⟳ on the Soviet Union and its associates to withdraw⟳ their troops from Czechoslovakia.”

“De Maistre's words fall⟳ easily and appropriately into place⟳ in Pavel Kohout's new novel about a state and a time not unlike that of his native Czechoslovakia just after the reimposition of Communist law and order⟳ in the late 1960's.”

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