Under a Cruel Star by Heda Kovaly

Soviet-led government , but had little power to demonstrate it . Her husband 's execution was portrayed as the continuation of German tyranny (under the guise of a Communist Party She persistently argued that `being a loyal Communist does not guarantee safety , if you are a Jew , practicing or not ' It can be argued that Kovaly 's pessimistic attitude against the Soviet-led regime was borne out of hatred and repulsion . The Communists had driven the Germans but failed to instill the principles of equality and humanity into the hearts of the anti-Semitic population of

Prague

In this chapter , Kovaly explained the consequences of Communist rule of Czechoslovakia . She argued that the Communist occupation did not free the Czech people from slavery . It was an instrument in the creation of a new political and economic form of slavery - slavery which is disguised by the principles of economic equality and political tolerance . She argued that while the war brought national shame and indignation to the country , the Communist occupation brought deprivation and perpetual fear to the common people . According to Kovaly , the cessation of freedom for the sake of necessity , economic equality , Party disciple , and even for the `false ' glory of the country , would only lead to the eventual demise of individual truths - truths which make individuals happy and content

Kovaly 's assertions are supported by many historians . For Toynbee , the Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia signaled the end of freedom and individual merit . Toynbee argued that the real goal of Soviet occupation of Czechoslovakia was the eventual isolation of Western democracy . The country served as a bait for the Western powers to relinquished their claim of democracy in the East , particularly Czechoslovakia . For Ozment the Soviet occupation of the country was necessary because Czechoslovakia served as the basement of German military power during the...