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indiFference Common people

Explore the contrasting realities of life in Czechoslovakia (1945-1989). Discover the social benefits of socialism -- jobs, healthcare, education, maternity leave, affordable food, holidays -- along with the oppressive aspects - censorship, lack of freedom, economic constraints. Learn about environmental impact, socialist celebrations, youth involvement, and political interactions. Unpack the complexities of socialist construction, industrialization, and consumer challenges for a comprehensive view of life under the regime.

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indiFference Common people

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  1. indiFference Common people

  2. „Bread and Games“ Totalitarian Regime of Czechoslovakia 1945 -1989

  3. Some social benefits of the socialist regime • right to work and the obligation to work - artificially created jobs • the right to free health care • the right to free primary, secondary and higher education (taken away from "the enemy of the regime" and their descendants) • maternity leave • low prices of staple foods • subsidized holidays for workers • Construction of flats

  4. ... and the dark side of the regime • denial of freedom of expression • denial of freedom of movement (travel abroad) • denial of religious freedom • denial of freedom of assembly • censorship • low labor productivity • economic and technological lag behind Western democratic states

  5. Benefits of socialism and their price Environmental degradation Socialist construction and industrialization

  6. Benefits of socialism and their price Lack of consumer goods, empty shops Low prices of staple foods

  7. Celebration „Spartakiáda“ – a mass sport event held every five years 1st May celebration during Socialism

  8. Education Youth involved in socialist construction - the construction of the railway line called "Youth Track" Children's organisation called „Pionieri“

  9. Politicians and ordinary people President Gottwald visits the construction of railways

  10. Politicians and ordinary people Communist official Vasil Bilak among peasants President Gustav Husak on International Women's Day

  11. Sources: Kováč, Dušan a spol.: Kronika Slovenska 2. Bratislava: Fortuna Print, s.r.o., 1999, s. 330 -418. ISBN 80-88980-08-9 Pictures Slide 1: http://nanicmama.sme.sk/ja-zena/tri-opicky Slide 3: http://www.reflex.cz/clanek/stary-reflex-tema-reflexu/32095/leta-nadseneho-teroru.html Slide 5: http://domov.sme.sk/c/5894943/panelak-ktoze-by-ho-nemal-rad.html http://www.oskole.sk/wap/index.php?id_cat=8&year=3&new=18799 Slide 6: http://www.aktuality.sk/clanok/265467/bolo-skutocne-za-socializmu-lacnejsie/ Slide 7: http://www.pnky.sk/historia/oslavy-1-maja-v-piestanoch-stalin-masaryk-aj-slniecko/ http://www.eantikvariat.com/czech/article_show.php?article_id=2451 Slide 8: http://raz.sk/regiony/bratislava-pioniersky-palac-pinkac-fotky/165516-clanok.html http://puchovodedicstvo.sk/historia/4425/ludia-na-stavbe-priehrady-mladeze-1949-1959/ Slide 9: http://cestydobs.blogspot.sk/2012_08_01_archive.html Slide 10: http://www.cas.sk/fotogaleria/357125/oslavovali-sme-mdz-takto-sme-si-ho-uzili-za-socializmu/11/ http://www.magnificat.sk/aktualne-zomrel-vasil-bilak/

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