Polish and Hungarian Crises
HSoviet control of Eastern Europe was most seriously jeopardized in 1956, during the relaxation following
the first wave of
de-Stalinization.
HPopular discontent and rallies in Poland caused the continuance of Soviet troops in the country.
HIn Hungary, student and worker demonstrations led to a
change of government, a
Soviet military intervention which killed thousands, and the formation of a new
pro-Soviet government.
