The Second Hungarian Republic (1946 - 1949) - How Hungary Became Communist After WW2

How did Hungary become communist in 1949? After the Second World War Hungary fell in the Soviet sphere of influence. Yet, it wasn't a communist state right away. From 1946 till 1949 there was the Second Hungarian Republic (Magyar Köztársaság). A short-lived state that would find its demise at the hands of the Hungarian communists and was replaced by the Hungarian People's Republic (Magyar Népköztársaság).
The Second Hungarian Republic (1946-1949) - How Hungary Became Communist After WW2.
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[@DRFelGood]

Stefan, excellent nugget of history to be remembered, thank you for sharing this. Along with a wish of safety to you, friends and family members while Europe choose’s to repeat history ❤️

[@HistoryHustle]

Great to read thanks!!

[@bencedomina3734]

Excellent presentation professor! I come from Hungary and there would be some more interesting things. During the election of 1945 the soviet forces supported the hungarian communist party but they still lost and Rákosi promised Stalin that he is going to win the election. The election in 1947 was the bluue ballot election (kékcédulás választás). The communists committed electoral fraud. Their people voted with blue ballots in several places. Before the election, Prime Minister Francis Nagy was resigned while on holiday in Switzerland. He and his child were blackmailed to resign. In 1948, the Communists and Social Democrats founded the Hungarian Workers' Party. The Social Democrats were forced to do so.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing this additional information.

[@jessicalauren642]

Very good tone and expression for the narrative, some of the other ones I have seen even with a human narrator, talked extreamly slow, or monotone and with no expression and it was hard to listen too. You have done this in a very good natural tone, aside from all of the helpful information. It is interesting to listen to because you make it both clear but with some expression.

[@HistoryHustle]

Great to read. Thanks for watching.

[@glhmedic]

Keep up the good work. Love and respect from the USA

[@HistoryHustle]

👍👍👍

[@nikkibaugher2427]

Another 200 level lecture of this murky period of European post-war period. Thanks, Professor!

[@HistoryHustle]

👍👍👍

[@A_10_PaAng_111]

As a Hungarian living in Budapest I say your presentation was spot on. 1946-49 was referred to as the Tildy korszak=Tildy era. I enjoy your channel very much.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing.

[@tonnywildweasel8138]

Today is a good day, because I learned something new. Thanks 👍 Greets from the Netherlands 🌷, T.

[@HistoryHustle]

Hi T., Thanks for replying!

[@AHOSE97HuN]

Excellent stuff as always👌 Just a little correction for the intro 1. Zoltán Tildy became prime minister after the election in november 1945. The provisional prime minister was Béla Miklós from late december 1944. 2. Only about half of Hungary's German population was expelled after the war. The government didnt want to use the collective guilt against Germans, only against fascist Germans, tho Voroshilov wanted to expell all of the Germans. Before the ww2 about 500.000 Germans lived in Hungary (withing trianon borders) and about 220.000 were expelled between 1946-1947, and some ten thousands were evacuated by the SS during the end of war.

[@gibraltersteamboatco888]

On 22 December 1945, the Ministerial Council adopted the resolution of Imre Nagy, Minister of the Interior, which *was based* on the principle of collective guilt (opposed by independent ministers, and those of the Social Democratic Party and the Smallholders’ Party) (Tóth, 1995). The prime ministerial decree M. E. 12330/1945, regulating the resettlement of the German population of Hungary in Germany, was issued on 29 December 1945. The scope of this law encompassed those who declared themselves to be of German nationality or of German mother tongue at the 1941 census; those who changed their already Magyarized name to German; and former members of the Volksbund and the SS. A later resolution provided for those who had been resettled to be stripped of their Hungarian citizenship. The resettlement process started in January 1946 and ended in 1948.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for replying!

[@AHOSE97HuN]

@@gibraltersteamboatco888 You are right about, that the resolution was adopted and it really was based on the principle of collective guilt. This principle was forced by the Allied Commission through marshall Voroshilov, and the Hungarian communist politicians, like Imre Nagy, supported the idea. Plus, the idea of the Czechoslovak-Hungarian population exchange came up, and they wanted to "make room" for the Hungarians to be expelled from Slovakia. But the provisional government never wanted such thing. At first, they wanted to expell the Germans, who declared themselves as German nationality (about 300 thousand people), but later the number was reduced to 250 thousand and to 200 thousand. The resolution, that you mentioned, was relieved somewhat in august 1946. Plus, the catholic church protested heavily against the expellation. The essence is, that only about half of the Germans were expelled from Hungary, not like in the neighboor countries like Czechoslovakia or Yugoslavia.

[@robertm.8653]

Much respect to my Hungarian neighbors for resisting so much the force of the USSR. Their spirit and desire for independence are strong! Salutări

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@glebperch7585]

According to Pew Research, 72% of Hungarans say they lived better under the "oppressive" communist system

[@gibraltersteamboatco888]

Excellent as always. BZ A year later the AVH would open the ultra exclusive facility near Recsk where guests were ivited to do a "little work"

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, that organisation was very brutal. I read some former Arrow Cross members became part of it too.

[@jamesgibbs7872]

The Hungarian saga into Communism/Dictatorship and out - very interesting!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for watching 👍🏻

[@mammuchan8923]

Watching this video, it just struck me how Machiavellian Stalin was. What a master of manipulation and fear. Those who underestimated him did so at their peril.

[@HistoryHustle]

Indeed.

[@Enthousiasper]

Toffe video dit. Nooit geweten dat er een 2e Hongaarse republiek bestaan heeft!

[@HistoryHustle]

Yes, thanks. Officieel is de hedendaagse Hongarije de derde republiek. De communistische volksrepubliek wordt niet meegerekend. Hoop dat met jou alles goed is!

[@thetypetwolife3602]

This is an amazing channel. Thank You!!

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks!

[@toriidawdy8456]

Your content gives substance to important history I really thought I knew Thanks , your seem to have a softer pacing , less urgency in your voice . It could just be me . Either you do quality work .

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@raymondhartmeijer9300]

Interesting! I was wondering if you plan on doing the other Communist Bloc countries as well ? That '45 to '48 period, just prior to their respective Communist parties took full control, is a history that is lesser known

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks Raymond. I recorded this video last summer in Budapest but now finally took the time to edit it.

[@rjames3981]

Very interesting. Hungary often gets overlooked. Austria too. I read the Soviets were in Austria until 1955.

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@stever7066]

Again, another very informative video. Cheers.

[@HistoryHustle]

Hi Steve, great to read. Thanks for your reply!

[@jean-francoisrousseau1108]

Great video again. Do we know what happened to Hungarian POWs ? Were they treated by the Soviets the way German POWs were ? Thanks

[@HistoryHustle]

Thanks for your reply. I am inclined to say the Hungarians were better off than the Germans but that still doesn't mean they were well off. I don't have any numbers at the moment. Anyone?

[@warskye5686]

I have Uncle's who were in the Hungarian Army 1 was a Arttillery Officer high rank was captured by Russians didn't come till 1951. Another was captured by Russians tortured he was a mess when he came home they put his fingers in the vise each one looked like a big toe . Grand father was captured by Americans I'm may 45.Salzburg others never came home.

[@bigsarge2085]

Interesting.

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@JSL-ym6nv]

KZbin broken btw

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@JSL-ym6nv]

@@HistoryHustle Says 0 views for some reason and I can’t see others comments.

[@kyles9320]

Definitely not broken

[@HistoryHustle]

@@JSL-ym6nv Sometimes YT does weird.

[@marcoskehl]

Another informative video, Stefan. I suggest the book "Democracy: The God That Failed", from Hans-Hermann Hoppe, to understand how democracy works. Thank you! Obrigado! 🇧🇷

[@HistoryHustle]

Sounds pessimistic..

[@AlternateTimelord]

@@HistoryHustle Hoppe is quite the controversial man, he’s more of a meme these days though.

[@thanos_6.0]

Could you maybe make a short lived states Video about the Italian socialist republic? Since they played a major role in the Italy campaign.

[@HistoryHustle]

One day if I visit the region. I have no current plans.

[@theMOCmaster]

The Gagauz Comrat Republic would be an excellent topic for short lived states! Hustle History in Moldova before Putin gets there :P

[@HistoryHustle]

Perhaps this video may be of interest to you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooDPdIuamcyoaJY

[@tom8181]

Hi can you do one on How America became communist? please and thank you in advance

[@HistoryHustle]

Irrelevant.

[@bak-mariterry5180]

@@HistoryHustle The way stupid people vote, it's not irrelevant. LGB / FJB

[@HistoryHustle]

America has not become communist. Don't get fed up by some woke-like people who gain influence but at the end don't achieve anything.

[@rjames3981]

It’s faux or fake corporate left. Effectively a marketing tactic by the corporate state.

[@jonathanwilliams1065]

@@HistoryHustle not yet The feds Are trying to change that and if they pack the Supreme Court as some are proposing they will be able to take total control But some things are already looking like they did in Eastern Europe, especially store shelves

[@nerozero8266]

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[@HistoryHustle]

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[@BHuang92]

How about the even shorter lived state of Hungary under Imre Nagy?

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@sirdarklust]

Another good video. Need I guess how the communists got 90+% of the vote? I doubt it...Ding dong and take care.

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@marcoskehl]

I suggest the book "Democracy: The God That Failed", from Hans-Hermann Hoppe, to understand how democracy works. Obrigado! Hans-Hermann Hoppe

[@Kompuszkevin]

Noth salasi*Szalasi

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@tomjoad1060]

Why are you so uncritical in using the term "communist"? Hungary was a Stalinist system - yes. But "communist", which implies no classes, and hence no state - definitely no. "Free Dutch"

[@HistoryHustle]

Sorry what?

[@szovjetelvtars]

Van itt magyar?

[@HistoryHustle]

Szerintem sokan.

[@szovjetelvtars]

Ja jó csak azért mert egy darab magyar kommentet nem találtam.

[@jankusthegreat9233]

Hi

[@HistoryHustle]

hi

[@1991jerzy]

First.

[@HistoryHustle]

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[@hybridforcesofthegdl3313]

whats really funny, that Hungary today is N1 supporter of Moscow imperialism in NATO/EU. Stefan its time for you to act , translate this episode to Hungarian language !

[@HistoryHustle]

Your claim is not true since Hungary comdemned Putin's invasion.

[@hybridforcesofthegdl3313]

@@HistoryHustle Since 2018, Hungary has been blocking ministerial-level political meetings between NATO and Ukraine

[@HistoryHustle]

I refer to my previous statement.