Jindrich Lion, a noted journalist and author, takes us through his remarkable life--from interwar Czechoslovakia to Palestine, then back home to begin again--only to leave when the Soviets invaded his country in 1968.
Mr Lion shares with us his photo album, made in 1938 when he was sixteen years old-- a teenage witness to a history.
The nation of Czechoslovakia was formed in 1918 when, following the end of the First World War, the historic regions of Bohemia, Moravia, and Slovakia combined to create the Republic of Czechoslovakia.
When Jindrich was born, the Jewish community in Prague was one of the largest in Europe, at over 92,000. It was also home to a thriving literary-intellectual community, associated with such names as Franz Kafa, Max Brod, and Franz Werfel.
The first elections held after the war in Czechoslovakia took place in 1946. It was a resounding victory for the Communist Party of Czechoslovakia, who in 1948 installed themselves as the nation's central governing party. To learn more about the 1948 takeover, commonly described as a coup d'etat, read this article from Radio Praha.
| Title / School Subject | Documents | Language |
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| Of Shtetls and Cities other projects |
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| Jindrich Lion: Discussion points for the film History |
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| Using the Lion and the Galpert film History |
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| Óravázlat (angol nyelvű)-"My escape from Prague" History |
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| "20th Century Europe, as seen from Palestine-Israel" History |
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| Jindrich Lion - Meine Flucht aus Prag - Interaktives Filmskript | de | |
| Jindrich Lion - interactive film script History |
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