Czechoslovakia

• multi ethnicity was an issue
• was a liberal democracy until nazi invasion
• a left wing government elected post war in 1946
• economic reforms designed to get access to Marshall aid showing independence
• • communist military overthrow in February 1948 just before new elections causing a split in coalition
  • lost support of the people
• • had poor relations with the west
  • west-brussels pact to defend members against external aggressors which led to the formation of NATO
  • was pushed into the arms of the USA creating greater political tensions