<p>After 1956, the Communist leaders of Hungary elected to rule with a softer touch than was employed elsewhere in the Eastern Bloc. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, Hungary became just the second domino to fall in the series of revolutions that spread across Eastern and Central Europe in 1989.</p>

After 1956, the Communist leaders of Hungary elected to rule with a softer touch than was employed elsewhere in the Eastern Bloc. Despite this, or perhaps because of it, Hungary became just the second domino to fall in the series of revolutions that spread across Eastern and Central Europe in 1989.

The End of History Part 36: The Ghosts of '56

History is more than just the story of our past. It is the explanation of our present. Driven by a passion for history, the History Sphere Podcast tells stories that matter in the full, colorful context that makes them important.

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The End of History Part 36: The Ghosts of '56

The End of History Part 36: The Ghosts of '56