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Czechs and Slovaks celebrate rich culture with ...

Attendees reveled in Czech and Slovak rich culture with food, music, and more at the CCMH Annual Spring Festival.

Czechs and Slovaks celebrate rich culture with food, music, and more at the CCMH Annual Spring Festival
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Czech Beer : A Brief History

From the Brevnov Monastery to the modern-day Pilsner, the Czech people have been enjoying beer for over a thousand years. Known as the beer of tradition, Czech beer is ingrained into history itself.

Czech Beer : A Brief History
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Edvard Beneš (28 May 1884 - 3 September 1948)

The Complicated Foreign Affairs of the Early 20th Century

Edvard Beneš (28 May 1884 - 3 September 1948)
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Great Moravia: Mojmir I and Rostislav (830-870)

The Reign of Mojmir I and Rostislav

Great Moravia: Mojmir I and Rostislav (830-870)
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Milada Horakova

The Life and Death of Milada Horakova

Milada Horakova

World War II

Radio Revolution

Radio Revolution

Radio and its revolutionary effect on the world

Vlasta Adele Vraz : A Czech-American during Communist Czechoslovakia

Vlasta Adele Vraz was a Czech-American who served as the director of American Relief for Czechoslovakia after World War II and was arrested as a spy by the Communist government in Czechoslovakia.

Czech Cottage Culture

Czechoslovakia has a rich history of cottages and cabins that began at the end of the 19th century and during the Communist regime. However, the popularity of these homes decreased and then during COVID-19 a resurgence of cottage culture appeared.

Karlovy Vary Film Festival

The Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, or KVIFF, hosts about 200 films from around the world and is the oldest film festival. Located in Karlovy Very, Czech Republic, the film festival is held annually in July and is the most prestigious festival in Central and Eastern Europe, boasting a popular feature film competition.

Božena Hauserová (1914 - 2009)

Božena Hauserová was a lawyer turned CIA operative for the United States to help fight against Germany during the World War.

Czech Beer : A Brief History

Czech Beer : A Brief History

From the Brevnov Monastery to the modern-day Pilsner, the Czech people have been enjoying beer for over a thousand years. Known as the beer of tradition, Czech beer is ingrained into history itself.

The Czech Response to the American Civil Rights Movement

The Czech Response to the American Civil Rights Movement

American Civil Rights Movement as Communist Propaganda

Frantiska Plaminkova

Frantiska Plaminkova

The Life of a Teacher and Suffrage Activist of the Early 1900s

Mother's Day in Czechia: Charlotte Masaryk

Mother's Day in Czechia: Charlotte Masaryk

Learn more about the Inspiration for Mother’s Day in the Czech Republic

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The Czech Republic and its’ Contribution to Cinematography

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The Czech Republic and its’ Contribution to Cinematography

Europe is known for its beautiful scenery and panoramas of its countryside used for movies. However, one country in central Europe takes the cake in picturesque landscapes, and it is named the Czech Republic.

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The Czech Republic's Communist-Era Architecture

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The Czech Republic's Communist-Era Architecture

For the Communist countries in Eastern Europe, the necessary rebuilding following World War II was accomplished in the construction style that the Soviet Union popularized. As a result of this period, the Czech Republic has many buildings and monuments that differ significantly from the historic ones surrounding them, serving as a reminder of its Communist era.

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Prague Spring

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Prague Spring

In January of 1968, a season of reformation had begun to blossom in a country located in the Iron Curtain's shadow. This movement in Czechoslovakia where government leaders pushed for greater freedom for its citizens came to be known as Prague Spring.