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The importance of the act of 23 August 1944 in the geopolitical context of the Second World War
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Abstract Looking back at the important action from 23 August 1944 when Romania left the war on the side of Germany and ceased the fight with the Soviet Union, an action who contributed to the shortening considerably of the war and to the demise of Fascism and Holocaust in Europe, we have to acknowledge the i... view more
Looking back at the important action from 23 August 1944 when Romania left the war on the side of Germany and ceased the fight with the Soviet Union, an action who contributed to the shortening considerably of the war and to the demise of Fascism and Holocaust in Europe, we have to acknowledge the important role played by King Mihai and democratic political forces from Romania like the leaders Iuliu Maniu, Gheorhe Brătianu (leaders of PNL and PNT) in the democratization of Romania and liberation from fascist experience. Unfortunately, the transformation of the state in communist state could not be prevented by these liberal and democratic forces, neither by monarchy in the context of lack of international support for the maintenance of capitalist, western-orriented state.... view less
Keywords
World War II; fascism; Romania; political development; communism
Classification
General History
Free Keywords
23 August; King Mihai; democratic opposition
Document language
English
Publication Year
2017
Page/Pages
p. 7-14
Journal
Annals of the University of Oradea - International Relations and European Studies (2017) 9
ISSN
2067-3647
Status
Published Version; reviewed