Alexander Dubček

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1. When was Alexander Dubček born?November 27, 1921
2. When did Alexander Dubček die?November 18, 1992 (age 70)
3. Where was Alexander Dubček born?Uhrovec, Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia)
4. Who was Alexander Dubček?Alexander Dubček was a Czechoslovak leader who dreamed of a kinder, freer country. He worked as a locksmith and helped fight fascists during World War II before becoming the First Secretary of the Communist Party in 1968.
5. What was the Prague Spring?The Prague Spring was a period of many new rules that let people speak freely, travel abroad, and have more say in the economy. It was a bright hope for a better society.

Socialism with a human face: Dubček's political program aimed at reforming the communist system to include democratic freedoms, human rights, and a more humane approach to governance.
Prague Spring: A period of political liberalization and mass protest in Czechoslovakia in 1968, characterized by Dubček's reformist policies.
Warsaw Pact Invasion: The military intervention by Soviet-led Warsaw Pact forces in August 1968 to crush the reforms of the Prague Spring.
Normalization: The period following the 1968 invasion, marked by the reassertion of strict communist party control and the suppression of dissent in Czechoslovakia.