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The Velvet revolution in a small town - Microhistorical perspective of the revolution in 1989 in Kolin
Mejzrová, Anežka ; Storchová, Lucie (advisor) ; Wohlmuth Markupová, Jana (referee)
The events at Národní třída in Prague at the end of year 1989 set off outrage which led to the Velvet revolution that resulted in the fall of communist regime in Czechoslovakia. This diploma thesis studied the Velvet revolution and following period of social and political changes that arised from downfall of communism. These issues were viewed in perspective of microhistory which means that research looked away from Prague and other big cities and focused on events and actions in the town of Kolín. The events and actions in Kolín were presented day by day. The following period was described through various areas which were affected by transformation. The source of the thesis were town chronicles, local periodicals and interviews with witnesses. Key words: the Velvet revolution, Kolín, microhistory, transformation.

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1 MEJZROVÁ, Andrea
2 Mejzrová, Adéla
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